Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buxted Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 180th 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 Buxted Road (N12 9AS) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Friern Barnet average (93.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buxted Road (N12 9AS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Torrington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Friary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hatley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hatley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Constable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leadbeaters Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Torrington Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petworth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
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