Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Friern Park area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 211th 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 Friern Park (N12 9LS) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Friern Barnet average (93.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friern Park (N12 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near Friern Park. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 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 | Vehicle crime | Friary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Friary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Torrington Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Torrington Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Torrington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Torrington Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenhurst Road | Under investigation |
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