Total Crime Rate

62.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 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 62.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Public order 7.3 6/10
  • Theft from the person 3.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Manor Cottages Approach area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 484th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Manor Cottages Approach (N2 8JR) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower than the East Finchley average (77.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Manor Cottages Approach (N2 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Benedict Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Manor Cottages Approach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nursery Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order North Circular Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rosemary Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Dolman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Font Hills Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Abingdon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montpelier Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benedict Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackenbury Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nursery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lucas Gardens —
Apr 2026Public order North Circular Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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