Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Lane (N3 2HY) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% higher than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Lane (N3 2HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen'S Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Etchingham Park Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Squires Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineyard Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vineyard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etchingham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Squires Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vines Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dukes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vines Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Squires Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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