Crime Rates at Telegraph Avenue, London, NW9 4BL

Telegraph Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Telegraph Avenue (NW9 4BL) in the last 12 months was 324.8 per 1,000 residents and was 231.3% higher than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 86.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Telegraph Avenue (NW9 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.