Total Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 32.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.9 3/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Ashley Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 214th 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 Ashley Close (NW4 1PH) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Close (NW4 1PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garrick Park, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatsworth Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Ashley Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Ashley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Great North Way
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ashley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ashley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ashley Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Garrick Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Great North Way
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Meadow Drive
Sep 2025Burglary Manor Hall Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chatsworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chatsworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Great North Way (Barnet By Pass) Under investigation

Data Sources

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