Crime Rates at Armstrong Crescent, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 9BT

Armstrong Crescent area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,063 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 Armstrong Crescent (EN4 9BT) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Barnet Vale average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Armstrong Crescent (EN4 9BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawton Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glyn Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.