Total Crime Rate
145.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Dene area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury , and the 174th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Dene (NW7 3AT) in the last 12 months was 145.2 per 1,000 residents and was 173.9% higher than the Edgwarebury average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Dene (NW7 3AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westmere Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laleham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ellesmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stockton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pike Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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