Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arlington Green area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 111th 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 Arlington Green (NW7 1GW) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arlington Green (NW7 1GW), the main crime hotspot is near Bittacy Hill. Police recorded 158 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bittacy Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineyard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bittacy Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakhampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tiverton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appledore Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appledore Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langstone Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langstone Way | Local resolution |
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