Total Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princes Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 360th 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 Princes Avenue (N3 2DB) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% higher than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princes Avenue (N3 2DB), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridgeway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Falkland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adams Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hervey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claigmar Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridgeway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claverley Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claverley Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claverley Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Falkland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finchley Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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