Crime Rates at Russell Road, London, NW9 6AL

Russell Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 95th 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 Russell Road (NW9 6AL) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Road (NW9 6AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.