Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hazel Close area has the 49th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Close (NW9 5GB) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Close (NW9 5GB), the main crime hotspot is near Cottenham Drive. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colindale North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cottenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cottenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pasteur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pasteur Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pasteur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bristol Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristol Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cottenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cottenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottenham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pasteur Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Quakers Course | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | North Acre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quakers Course | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobalt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quakers Course | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Five Acre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobalt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Five Acre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pasteur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Pasteur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Percival Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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