Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bunns Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 337th lowest 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 Bunns Lane (NW7 2DX) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bunns Lane (NW7 2DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bressay Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Page Meadow (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tithe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bressay Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenmere Avenue | Under investigation |
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