Total Crime Rate
97.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheatley Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 315th 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 Wheatley Close (NW4 4LG) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatley Close (NW4 4LG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commander Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Commander Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Commander Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wheatley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilshaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Commander Avenue | Under investigation |
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