Total Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Church Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 72nd 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 Church Lane (N2 0TH) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (N2 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near William Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Church Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sedgemere Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Red Lion Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Trinity Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Oak Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Manor Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Elmhurst Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park Farm Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Homefield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Homefield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Red Lion Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackenbury Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heath View Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sedgemere Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heath View —
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Data Sources

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