Crime Rates at Lynton Avenue, London, NW9 6PD

Lynton Avenue 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 Lynton Avenue (NW9 6PD) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Lynton Avenue (NW9 6PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoy Close, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thonrey Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.