Crime Rates at Heywood Avenue, London, NW9 5LN

Heywood Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 102nd 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 Heywood Avenue (NW9 5LN) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heywood Avenue (NW9 5LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parklea Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Folkingham Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.