Crime in Finchley Church End: statistics, rates and trends
1,460 crimes were recorded in Finchley Church End in the 12 months to August 2026, 78.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Finchley Church End at a glance
- Crime trends in Finchley Church End
- Types of crime in Finchley Church End
- Finchley Church End compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Finchley Church End
- What happened after crimes were reported in Finchley Church End
- Demographics of Finchley Church End
- Questions about crime in Finchley Church End
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (440), violence and sexual offences (351) and vehicle crime (175) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,881st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Finchley Church End | Barnet | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,460 | 37,545 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 78.9 | 92.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 18,514 | 405,050 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Finchley Church End peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,570 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,247). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,460 | 78.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,370 | 74.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,391 | 75.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,293 | 69.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,299 | 70.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,570 | 84.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,343 | 72.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,385 | 74.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,247 | 67.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 121 |
| July 2026 | 141 |
| June 2026 | 109 |
| May 2026 | 121 |
| April 2026 | 114 |
| March 2026 | 124 |
| February 2026 | 105 |
| January 2026 | 119 |
| December 2025 | 111 |
| November 2025 | 126 |
| October 2025 | 141 |
| September 2025 | 128 |
Compared with England and Wales, Finchley Church End recorded notably more vehicle crime (90% above the national rate), burglary (63% above the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (55% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (66% below) and violence and sexual offences (45% below). On the year before, public order rose from 58 to 98 and anti-social behaviour rose from 291 to 440, while drugs fell from 133 to 76 and criminal damage and arson fell from 65 to 43.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 440 | 23.8 | 15.4 | +51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 351 | 19.0 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Vehicle crime | 175 | 9.5 | 5.0 | -3% |
| Burglary | 107 | 5.8 | 3.6 | -15% |
| Public order | 98 | 5.3 | 6.7 | +69% |
| Other theft | 87 | 4.7 | 6.4 | -15% |
| Drugs | 76 | 4.1 | 3.3 | -43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 | 2.3 | 6.7 | -34% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 1.3 | 1.7 | +20% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 1.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 13 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Finchley Church End; the highest is Hendon, Barnet (118.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Mill Hill, Barnet (66.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Finchley Church End |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Finchley | 2,383 | 113.7 | +44% |
| Hendon | 2,604 | 118.1 | +50% |
| Golders Green | 1,349 | 75.1 | -5% |
| Garden Suburb | 820 | 76.0 | -4% |
| East Finchley | 1,277 | 75.8 | -4% |
| Totteridge & Woodside | 1,047 | 68.1 | -14% |
| Woodhouse | 1,123 | 80.8 | +2% |
| Mill Hill | 1,195 | 66.9 | -15% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Finchley Church End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Briarfield Avenue” (87).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Briarfield Avenue | 87 |
| On or near Clandon Gardens | 80 |
| On or near Regent'S Park Road | 66 |
| On or near Victoria Avenue | 53 |
| On or near Dollis Mews | 46 |
| On or near Tillingbourne Way | 42 |
| On or near Basing Way | 39 |
| On or near Manor View | 34 |
| On or near Arcadia Avenue | 31 |
| On or near Wootton Grove | 27 |
Of the 1,020 crimes in Finchley Church End with a recorded outcome, 46% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 440 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 471 | 46.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 286 | 28.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 116 | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 77 | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Finchley Church End has an estimated population of 18,514 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (37%, against 20%), less social housing (4.8%, against 17.1%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (56%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Finchley Church End average decile 6.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Finchley Church End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 56.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 27.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 58.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Finchley Church End a safe place to live?
Finchley Church End recorded 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,881st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and burglary.
What is the most common crime in Finchley Church End?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 440 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (351).
Is crime in Finchley Church End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Finchley Church End was up 7% on the year before: 1,460 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,370 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Finchley Church End?
About 18,514 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Finchley Church End?
Finchley Church End is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.