Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grants Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 490th 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 Grants Close (NW7 1DD) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grants Close (NW7 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Moreton Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moreton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Engel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Engel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Engel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aberdare Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appledore Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appledore Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salcombe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tiverton Way | Under investigation |
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