Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friary Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 390th 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 Friary Close (N12 9AR) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friary Close (N12 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Constable Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buxted Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torrington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constable Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leadbeaters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leadbeaters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beechvale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buxted Road | Under investigation |
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