Total Crime Rate
119.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watford Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 238th 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 Watford Way (NW4 4UY) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watford Way (NW4 4UY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aerodrome Road | 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 | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wheatley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Gardens | Under investigation |
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