Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newark Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 457th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newark Way (NW4 4JG) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newark Way (NW4 4JG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatchcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Way | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Alwyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heton Gardens | Under investigation |
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