Crime Rates at Elder Close, London, N20 8DN

Elder Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury , and the 447th highest crime rate of 1,055 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 Elder Close (N20 8DN) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% higher than the Edgwarebury average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elder Close (N20 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longland Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.