Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brent Way area has the 38th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 507th 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 Brent Way (N3 1AP) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brent Way (N3 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brent Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nether Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nether Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brent Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salento Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linkside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fursby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
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