Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brackenbury Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 98th 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 Brackenbury Road (N2 0SS) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the East Finchley average (77.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brackenbury Road (N2 0SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sedgemere Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benedict Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Finchley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackenbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucas Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sedgemere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath View Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Manor Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sedgemere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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