Total Crime Rate

63.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 21.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.9 5/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.9 5/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colin 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.

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Crime Over Time in Colin Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Ridgeway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Court Way —
Apr 2026Drugs Colin Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Manor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Manor Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Forest Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Forest Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaulieu Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Colin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Crummock Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Varley Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colin Park Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Varley Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Varley Parade —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Varley Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Varley Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Colin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rydal Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Rydal Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Rydal Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Colin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colin Park Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colin Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colin Park Road —
Apr 2026Drugs The Hyde Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheaveshill Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stancroft —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Silkfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Silkfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silkfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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