Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colindeep Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 514th highest 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 Colindeep Lane (NW9 6EA) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Colindale South average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colindeep Lane (NW9 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Cottenham Drive. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottenham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cottenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hoy Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hoy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cottenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rankin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cottenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cottenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rankin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chronicle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chronicle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chronicle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A5150 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | — |
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