Total Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Burglary 7.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howes Close 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 Howes Close (N3 3NX) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Howes Close (N3 3NX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Howes Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Holmwood Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences North Circular Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Connaught Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Howes Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Amberden Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Edge Hill Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Edge Hill Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clandon Gardens —
Sep 2025Other theft Clandon Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clandon Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashridge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Amberden Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Amberden Avenue —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Mountfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clandon Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stanhope Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pavilion Mews —
Sep 2025Burglary Holly Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Stanhope Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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