Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hervey Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 142nd 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 Hervey Close (N3 2HH) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hervey Close (N3 2HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princes Avenue (9 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 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claigmar Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dukes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vines Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vines Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hervey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Road | — |
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