Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgeworth Crescent area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 508th 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 Edgeworth Crescent (NW4 4HG) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgeworth Crescent (NW4 4HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edgeworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alwyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neeld Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Endersleigh Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Faber Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Colindeep Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Gardens | β |
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