Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 30th 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 Church Crescent (N20 0JP) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 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 Church Crescent (N20 0JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kendal Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakleigh Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Friern Barnet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pollard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Irvine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakleigh Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakleigh Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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