Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waverley Grove area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 472nd highest 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 Waverley Grove (N3 3PT) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waverley Grove (N3 3PT), the main crime hotspot is near Waverley Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holders Hill Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holders Hill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holders Hill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holders Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holders Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holders Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holders Hill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finchley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finchley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broughton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalgrove Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great North Way (Barnet By Pass) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crooked Usage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlins Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlins Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rawlins Close | Under investigation |
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