Crime Rates at Lingard Avenue, London, NW9 5YZ

Lingard Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 497th 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 Lingard Avenue (NW9 5YZ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the Colindale South average (100.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lingard Avenue (NW9 5YZ), 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.