Crime Rates at Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5HX

Colindale Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Colindale North , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colindale Avenue (NW9 5HX) in the last 12 months was 1228.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1262.8% 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 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -47.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 106 (≈ 549.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colindale Avenue (NW9 5HX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.