Total Crime Rate

41.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Drugs 6.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Watford Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 300th 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 Watford Way (NW4 4TQ) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watford Way (NW4 4TQ), 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.

Crime Over Time in Watford Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Commander Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wheatley Close —
Sep 2025Public order Commander Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Commander Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wilshaw Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wilshaw Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wilshaw Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Watford Way —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wheatley Close —
Sep 2025Other crime Commander Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Hatchcroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Wheatley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wheatley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Aerodrome Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wheatley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clarendon Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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