Crime Rates at Heywood Avenue, London, NW9 5LN

Heywood Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 256th 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 Heywood Avenue (NW9 5LN) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heywood Avenue (NW9 5LN), the main crime hotspot is near Lanacre Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.