Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garthway area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 376th 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 Garthway (N12 0QY) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garthway (N12 0QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhouse Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crescent Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Schoolway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legion Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Way | β |
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