Total Crime Rate
179.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scottwell Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 124th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scottwell Drive (NW9 6QD) in the last 12 months was 179.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 717.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scottwell Drive (NW9 6QD), the main crime hotspot is near Rookery Way. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 22 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 | Rookery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rookery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rookery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deerfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deerfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rookery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyde Estate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scottwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rookery Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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