Crime Rates at Watford Way, London, NW4 3AU

Watford Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,063 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 199.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% higher than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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