Crime Rates at Watford Way, London, NW4 3AD

Watford Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Watford Way (NW4 3AD) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Hendon average (119.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watford Way (NW4 3AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alderton Crescent, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Central (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.