Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Crescent area has the 40th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 457th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Crescent (N11 3AT) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Crescent (N11 3AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turners Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Link Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Friern Barnet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakleigh Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haynes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haynes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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