Crime Rates at Runway Close, London, NW9 5FA

Runway Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Colindale North , and the 329th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Runway Close (NW9 5FA) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Colindale North average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runway Close (NW9 5FA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 269 crimes here, including 173 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.