Total Crime Rate
120.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cool Oak Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 233rd 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 Cool Oak Lane (NW9 7NB) in the last 12 months was 120.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cool Oak Lane (NW9 7NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillway, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenwood Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blair Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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