Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northiam area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northiam (N12 7JH) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northiam (N12 7JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laurel Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiddingfold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shortgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chiddingfold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiddingfold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northiam | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chanctonbury Way | Under investigation |
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