Total Crime Rate
50.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colin Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 393rd 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 Colin Gardens (NW9 6EL) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colin Gardens (NW9 6EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colin Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colin Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A5150 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scottwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5150 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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