Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finchley Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 51st 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 Finchley Lane (NW4 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchley Lane (NW4 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Studio Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Studio Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Studio Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Studio Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Studio Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Glebe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tenterden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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