Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmwood Gardens area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holmwood Gardens (N3 3NS) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmwood Gardens (N3 3NS), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Amberden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howes Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amberden Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eger Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amberden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holmwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glenhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wootton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clandon Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mountfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clandon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arcadia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Arcadia Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arcadia Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arcadia Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashridge Close | Under investigation |
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