Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Joslin Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 476th 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 Joslin Avenue (NW9 5JW) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Colindale South average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Joslin Avenue (NW9 5JW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pasteur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Joslin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ajax Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charcot Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colindale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colindale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pasteur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colindale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pasteur Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnstone Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pasteur Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Observer Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | 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 | Aeroville | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aeroville | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aeroville | β |
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