Total Crime Rate
91.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldsmith Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goldsmith Avenue (NW9 7HS) in the last 12 months was 91.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldsmith Avenue (NW9 7HS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crummock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forest Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Gate | Under investigation |
| 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 | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derwent Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rookery Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talgarth Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reets Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hyde Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derwent Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crummock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fryent Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Varley Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Varley Parade | Under investigation |
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