Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 518th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Close (N12 9NB) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (N12 9NB), 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 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torrington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torrington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Friary Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buxted Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buxted Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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