Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 121st 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 Cornwall Avenue (N3 1LG) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Avenue (N3 1LG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howcroft Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Falkland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Falkland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adams Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sellers Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salento Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claverley Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claverley Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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