Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hendon Wood Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury , and the 400th 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 Hendon Wood Lane (NW7 4HR) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the Edgwarebury average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hendon Wood Lane (NW7 4HR), the main crime hotspot is near Hendon Wood Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hendon Wood Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendon Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hendon Wood Lane | Under investigation |
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