Total Crime Rate
149.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Crescent (N3 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 149.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% higher than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Crescent (N3 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Finchley Church End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dollis Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bibsworth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dollis Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dollis Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravel Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Links View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freston Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grass Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dollis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyndhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Freston Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Freston Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Freston Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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