Crime Rates at Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XY

Ballards Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 139th 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 Ballards Lane (N3 1XY) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ballards Lane (N3 1XY), 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.