Crime Rates at The Mead, London, N2 8LD

The Mead area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley , and the 347th 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 The Mead (N2 8LD) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mead (N2 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tarling Road, where police recorded 23 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.