Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbots Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley , and the 70th 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 Abbots Gardens (N2 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the East Finchley average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbots Gardens (N2 0JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pulham Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakview Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harford Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Widecombe Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pulham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbots Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
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