Crime Rates at Brownswell Road, Finchley, London, N2 8LA

Brownswell Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 219th 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 Brownswell Road (N2 8LA) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brownswell Road (N2 8LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.