Crime Rates at Howcroft Crescent, London, N3 1PA

Howcroft Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 223rd lowest 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 Howcroft Crescent (N3 1PA) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howcroft Crescent (N3 1PA), 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.