Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swan Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Colindale North , and the 57th 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 Swan Drive (NW9 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Colindale North average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Swan Drive (NW9 5DQ), 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.
View Crime In Colindale North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colindale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colindale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colindale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colindale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasteur Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanacre Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanacre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shawbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Telegraph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
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