Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hendon Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 283rd 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 Hendon Way (NW4 3LY) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hendon Way (NW4 3LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 246 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Central (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hendon Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hendon Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hendon Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hendon Central | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alderton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alderton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nicoll Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nicoll Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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