Total Crime Rate
66.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friern Park area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 521st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friern Park (N12 9LP) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friern Park (N12 9LP), the main crime hotspot is near Friern Park. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torrington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torrington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Friary Way | Under investigation |
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