Crime Rates at Principal Close, London, N14 5AW

Principal Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brunswick Park , and the 459th 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 Principal Close (N14 5AW) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower than the Brunswick Park average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Principal Close (N14 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Lane. Police recorded 282 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.