Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley , and the 55th 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 Elm Gardens (N2 0TQ) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the East Finchley average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Gardens (N2 0TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claybrook Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benedict Way (10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brackenbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cecilia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgemere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Lion Hill | Under investigation |
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