Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downhurst Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 35th 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 Downhurst Avenue (NW7 3QA) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downhurst Avenue (NW7 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Gold Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gold Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greencroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derwent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gold Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selvage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gold Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gold Hill | Under investigation |
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