Crime Rates at Leicester Road, London, N2 9EA

Leicester Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 112th 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 Leicester Road (N2 9EA) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the East Finchley average (77.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leicester Road (N2 9EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hertford Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.