Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodleigh Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 119th 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 Woodleigh Avenue (N12 0LL) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodleigh Avenue (N12 0LL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leadbeaters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constable Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferncroft Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lyndhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leadbeaters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerfield Avenue | — |
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