Crime Rates at Briar Close, London, N2 0SD

Briar Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 403rd lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Briar Close (N2 0SD) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the East Finchley average (77.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Close (N2 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briarfield Avenue, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acacia Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.