Total Crime Rate
195.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Burroughs area has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Burroughs (NW4 4BD) in the last 12 months was 195.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Burroughs (NW4 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Burroughs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Babington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Burroughs | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Burroughs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Burroughs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Burroughs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prothero Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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