Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside , and the 311th 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 School Way (N12 0RY) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Way (N12 0RY), the main crime hotspot is near Woodhouse Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Schoolway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | — |
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