Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Cavendish Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 332nd 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 Upper Cavendish Avenue (N3 3NN) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Cavendish Avenue (N3 3NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regent'S Park Road, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clandon Gardens (30 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Amberden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holly Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mountfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Regent'S Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent'S Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent'S Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent'S Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent'S Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amberden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stanhope Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanhope Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clandon Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amberden Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howes Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holmwood Gardens | Under investigation |
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