Total Crime Rate
167.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vivian Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 144th 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 Vivian Avenue (NW4 3XD) in the last 12 months was 167.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 99.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vivian Avenue (NW4 3XD), the main crime hotspot is near Alderton Crescent. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alderton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foscote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A41 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neeld Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alderton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alderton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prothero Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A41 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivian Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vivian Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Vivian Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hollyview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hollyview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alderton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A41 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Allington Road | Under investigation |
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