Total Crime Rate
175.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colindale Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colindale Avenue (NW9 5DS) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% higher than the Colindale South average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colindale Avenue (NW9 5DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Gate, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Zenith Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Annesley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Annesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Tanner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nobel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windover Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonecrop Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Stonecrop Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Stonecrop Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Evelyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Zenith Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mannock Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mannock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranesbill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Joslin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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