Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 233rd lowest 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 Poplar Grove (N11 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Grove (N11 3NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Firs Avenue, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenway Close (8 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 | Theft from the person | Coverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ireton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kirkby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hopkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hopkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilkley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Laburnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strode Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strode Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wharfdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swaledale Close | Under investigation |
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