Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larch Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 412th 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 Larch Close (N11 3NU) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Close (N11 3NU), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilkley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kirkby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Laburnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wharfdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Orion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ireton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strode Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strode Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Coverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Crescent | Under investigation |
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