Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road 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 Devonshire Road (NW7 1NE) 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 Devonshire Road (NW7 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langstone Way, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vineyard Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dollis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dollis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dollis 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineyard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakhampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holders Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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