Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alexandra Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Alexandra Grove (N12 8NN) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Totteridge & Woodside average (54.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Grove (N12 8NN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Finchley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutton Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gainsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcourt Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hillcourt Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcourt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutton Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutton Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anastasia Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hutton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avondale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcourt Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gainsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnbrae Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnbrae Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Avenue | β |
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