Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colindeep Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 364th 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 Colindeep Lane (NW9 6EA) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colindeep Lane (NW9 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Cottenham Drive. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hoy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sheaveshill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cottenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottenham Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottenham Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thonrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A5150 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chronicle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaulieu Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5150 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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