Crime Rates at The Burroughs, London, NW4 3BU

The Burroughs area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 490th 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 The Burroughs (NW4 3BU) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Hendon average (119.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Burroughs (NW4 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Alderton Crescent. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.