Total Crime Rate
141.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finchley Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Finchley Road (NW11 7ES) in the last 12 months was 141.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchley Road (NW11 7ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Way, where police recorded 155 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Park Row (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hoop Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portsdown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portsdown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsdown Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ravenscroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sheridan Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edward'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forres Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forres Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forres Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portsdown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dingwall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dingwall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Asmuns Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Asmuns Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
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