Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 338th highest crime rate of 1,063 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 Hazel Close (NW9 5GD) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Close (NW9 5GD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Field | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hemswell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hemswell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parklea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Field | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quakers Course | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shawbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanacre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanacre Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Near Acre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Near Acre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristol Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasteur Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percival Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percival Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Valentina Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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