Total Crime Rate
81.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbury Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 412th 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 Westbury Road (N12 7PB) in the last 12 months was 81.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbury Road (N12 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Avondale Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Singleton Scarp | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fursby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court House Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Finchley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Singleton Scarp | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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