Crime Rates at First Avenue, London, NW4 2RJ

First Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around First Avenue (NW4 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 221.4 per 1,000 residents and was 110.5% higher than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (NW4 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.