Total Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 32.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.9 4/10
  • Other theft 5.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 194th 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 8DR) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (N2 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Central Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 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

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft New Ash Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Central Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Central Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leopold Road
Apr 2026Other theft Elmhurst Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Oakview Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakview Gardens
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Homefield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Homefield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eagans Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Challoner Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Manor Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Leslie Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Oak Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Trinity Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Red Lion Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Red Lion Hill Under investigation

Data Sources

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