Total Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crescent Way area has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 330th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crescent Way (N12 0RA) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Way (N12 0RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhouse Road, where police recorded 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Schoolway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Legion Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upway | Under investigation |
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