Total Crime Rate
166.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heritage Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Colindale North , and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heritage Avenue (NW9 5EW) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% higher than the Colindale North average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heritage Avenue (NW9 5EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aerodrome Road, where police recorded 256 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (136 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colindale North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aerodrome Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristol Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulevard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aerodrome Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aerodrome Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Aerodrome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aerodrome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aerodrome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aerodrome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aerodrome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aerodrome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aerodrome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aerodrome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aerodrome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Strand | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulevard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulevard Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulevard Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulevard Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runway Close | Under investigation |
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