Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 33rd 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 Longfield Avenue (NW7 2EH) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Avenue (NW7 2EH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Page Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Page Street | — |
| 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 | Rowlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Page Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Page Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M1 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bressay Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tithe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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