Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley , and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,055 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 Clifton Road (N3 2AS) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower than the East Finchley average (77.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (N3 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Finchley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickens Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dolman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glebelands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Glebelands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crowder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glebe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Glebelands Close | Under investigation |
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