Crime Rates at Squirrels Close, London, N12 8AY

Squirrels Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside , and the 372nd 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 Squirrels Close (N12 8AY) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squirrels Close (N12 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodside Park Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Britannia Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.