Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 354th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Way (N20 0DF) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Way (N20 0DF), the main crime hotspot is near Barfield Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ninian'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakleigh Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porch Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakleigh Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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