Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arcadia Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 59th 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 Arcadia Avenue (N3 2FG) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arcadia Avenue (N3 2FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dollis Mews, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Finchley Church End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Popes Drive | β |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wootton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hervey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finchley Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finchley Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holmwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glenhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arcadia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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