Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Avenue area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 490th highest 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 Temple Avenue (N20 9EL) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower than the Barnet Vale average (84.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Avenue (N20 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Chandos Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 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 | Stevenson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shurland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chandos Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shurland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shurland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakleigh Park | Under investigation |
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