Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rickard 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 areaβs 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 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burroughs Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burroughs Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alwyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edgeworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Burroughs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Burroughs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Burroughs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatchcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Burroughs | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Endersleigh Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Burroughs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neeld Crescent | β |
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