Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 413th lowest 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 Church Way (N20 0JN) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Friern Barnet average (93.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Way (N20 0JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cameron Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whetstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Friern Barnet Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kendal Close | Under investigation |
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