Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Joslin Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,063 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 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Joslin Avenue (NW9 5JW), 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.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joslin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Observer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colindale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ajax Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Booth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wagtail Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Telegraph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shellduck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colindale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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