Total Crime Rate
134.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greyhound Hill area has the 21st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 195th 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 Greyhound Hill (NW4 4JB) in the last 12 months was 134.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greyhound Hill (NW4 4JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watford Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarendon Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatchcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aerodrome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alwyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heton Gardens | Under investigation |
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