Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunbury Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 64th 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 Sunbury Avenue (NW7 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunbury Avenue (NW7 3SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scout Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pike Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selvage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolm | Under investigation |
| 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 | Gibbs Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gibbs Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selvage Lane | β |
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