Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley , and the 388th 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 Church Lane (N2 0TH) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the East Finchley average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 192.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (N2 0TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near William Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Finchley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pulham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brackenbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Lion Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgemere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homefield Gardens | Under investigation |
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