Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rushgrove Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 440th lowest 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 Rushgrove Avenue (NW9 6RD) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Colindale South average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushgrove Avenue (NW9 6RD), the main crime hotspot is near Thonrey Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | Colin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Scottwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A5150 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Matthias Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Matthias Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thonrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rookery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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