Total Crime Rate
113.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friern Park area has the 21st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 257th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friern Park (N12 9UA) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friern Park (N12 9UA), the main crime hotspot is near Friern Park. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 16 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 | Vehicle crime | Northwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torrington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Grove | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanhope Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanhope Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanhope Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friern Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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