Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wykeham Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wykeham Road (NW4 2SU) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wykeham Road (NW4 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Hendon Central. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wykeham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alderton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alderton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hendon Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hendon Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wykeham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prothero Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hendon Central | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A41 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A41 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A41 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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