Total Crime Rate
121.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 15th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (N3 1QN) in the last 12 months was 121.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (N3 1QN), 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 | Burglary | Siamese Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hervey Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | 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 | Adams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howcroft Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claverley Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claverley Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claverley Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sellers Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finchley Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salento Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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