Total Crime Rate

25.1 per 1,000 3/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· 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 25.1 3/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rickard Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 134th 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 Rickard Close (NW4 4XH) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (β‰ˆ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rickard Close (NW4 4XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Burroughs, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Rickard Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burroughs Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heton Gardens β€”
Sep 2025Drugs Heton Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Burroughs Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Alwyn Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Neeld Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Neeld Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Richmond Gardens β€”
Sep 2025Public order Edgeworth Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Burroughs Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs The Burroughs Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs The Burroughs Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Hatchcroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Burroughs β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Endersleigh Gardens β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Selborne Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Richmond Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Richmond Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Grove Gardens β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Burroughs Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Richmond Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Neeld Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Neeld Crescent β€”

Data Sources

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