Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holbeach Close area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 449th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holbeach Close (NW9 5BB) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holbeach Close (NW9 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Needleman Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnt Oak| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folkingham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wagtail Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanacre Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parklea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acklington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hemswell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hemswell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pageant Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Booth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Debden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shellduck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanacre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shawbury Close | — |
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