Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyndhurst Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 447th highest 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 Lyndhurst Avenue (N12 0LX) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyndhurst Avenue (N12 0LX), 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 | Vehicle crime | Hollyfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollyfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hollyfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hollyfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hollyfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudrich Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dudrich Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferncroft Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goldsmith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leadbeaters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leadbeaters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ramsden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lyndhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constable Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapwick Close | Under investigation |
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