Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lingard Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 359th 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 Lingard Avenue (NW9 5YZ) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lingard Avenue (NW9 5YZ), 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 | Salk Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Zenith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Zenith Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zenith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nobel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Telegraph Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Annesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Annesley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonecrop Close | Under investigation |
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