Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield 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 Woodfield Avenue (NW9 6PJ) 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 Woodfield Avenue (NW9 6PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Varley Parade. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Varley Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rookery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rookery Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deerfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deerfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rookery Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Varley Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Varley Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rookery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sheaveshill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Varley Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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