Total Crime Rate

34.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.3 5/10
  • Drugs 6.9 7/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Watford Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Colindale South average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watford Way (NW4 4TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Commander Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Watford Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wheatley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wheatley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Clarendon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sherrock Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Watford Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatchcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Propeller Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Commander Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commander Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Canberra Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Canberra Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wheatley Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Hendale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Watford Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Watford Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wilshaw Close —
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Data Sources

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