Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 338th 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 Longfield Avenue (NW7 2EG) 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 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Avenue (NW7 2EG), the main crime hotspot is near Page Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bressay Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Page Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Page Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Page Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tithe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Page Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M1 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Close | Under investigation |
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