Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Bishops Avenue area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Bishops Avenue (N2 0BA) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Bishops Avenue (N2 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Lyttelton Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Childs Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyttelton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyttelton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyttelton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Lodge Close | — |
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