Crime Rates at Dickens Avenue, London, N3 2AL

Dickens Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley , and the 414th 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 Dickens Avenue (N3 2AL) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the East Finchley average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Avenue (N3 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Crowder Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.