Crime Rates at Watford Way, London, NW4 3AU

Watford Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watford Way (NW4 3AU) in the last 12 months was 196.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% higher than the Hendon average (119.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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