Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ravensdale Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 222nd 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 Ravensdale Avenue (N12 9HR) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 5 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravensdale Avenue (N12 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Grove, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friern Park (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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