Total Crime Rate
224.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Farm Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 82nd highest 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 Old Farm Road (N2 9RE) in the last 12 months was 224.9 per 1,000 residents and was 191.7% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Farm Road (N2 9RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Road (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Finchley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Glebelands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Glebelands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crowder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glebe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glebelands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boundary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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