Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernwood Crescent area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 303rd 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 Fernwood Crescent (N20 0RP) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernwood Crescent (N20 0RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denham Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakleigh Road North (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ninian'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porch Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.