Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchfield Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside , and the 389th 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 Churchfield Avenue (N12 0NS) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Totteridge & Woodside average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchfield Avenue (N12 0NS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanhope Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Castle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Castle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanhope Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanhope Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brompton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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