Total Crime Rate
212.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moat Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moat Crescent (N3 3DD) in the last 12 months was 212.8 per 1,000 residents and was 172.3% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moat Crescent (N3 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Clandon Gardens. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Finchley Church End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Basing Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clandon Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Basing Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basing Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eger Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amberden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amberden Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amberden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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