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 4JE) 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 4JE), the main crime hotspot is near Commander Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatchcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alwyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aerodrome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Commander Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commander Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Commander Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Commander Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | — |
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