Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malcolm Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 132nd 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 Malcolm Crescent (NW4 4PL) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malcolm Crescent (NW4 4PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herbert Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montagu Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilberforce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hendon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montagu Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Faber Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hollyview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hollyview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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