Crime Rates at Watford Way, London, NW4 3AL

Watford Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 468th 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 Watford Way (NW4 3AL) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watford Way (NW4 3AL), 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.