Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colin Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 493rd 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 Colin Close (NW9 6RT) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colin Close (NW9 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Varley Parade. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 42 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 | The Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Colin Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Forest Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Colin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crummock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Varley Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rydal Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rydal Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Hyde | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheaveshill Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stancroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Silkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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