Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodleigh Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Woodleigh Avenue (N12 0LL) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Friern Barnet average (93.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodleigh Avenue (N12 0LL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Friern Barnet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leadbeaters Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petworth Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Summers Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndhurst Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Row | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fallowfields Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferncroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Summers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Constable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Close | β |
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