Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brunswick Park , and the 333rd 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 Howard Close (N11 1EH) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher than the Brunswick Park average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Close (N11 1EH), the main crime hotspot is near Cambstone Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 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 | Cambstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benfleet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haynes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowd Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowd Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haynes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Benfleet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunswick Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
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