Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Farm Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley , and the 259th 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 Old Farm Road (N2 9RF) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the East Finchley average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Farm Road (N2 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Farm Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Farm Road | — |
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