Total Crime Rate

26.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.3 3/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Friern Park area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 1,063 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 Friern Park (N12 9LR) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friern Park (N12 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Friern Park. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Friern Park area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Friern Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friern Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petworth Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friern Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friern Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Torrington Grove
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Torrington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Buxted Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Buxted Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Friary Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Friary Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friern Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Bank Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rose Bank Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Petworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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