Crime Rates at Leopold Road, London, N2 8BG

Leopold Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley , and the 238th 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 Leopold Road (N2 8BG) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the East Finchley average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leopold Road (N2 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Central Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.