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Crime in Finchley

Finchley had 497 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 35 Barnet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Barnet area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

N3, Barnet · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Finchley

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89.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 35Barnet rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common148 in 3 months

Month by month

194 Mar 136 Apr 162 May 161 Jun 141 Jul 195 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Finchley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour14830%
violence12525%
vehicle crime5511%
theft418%
public order296%
shoplifting265%
drugs235%
burglary204%

Finchley against Barnet

TypeFinchley per 1,000Middle Barnet areaChange
Violence22.523▼ 9%
Burglary3.64.3▼ 33%
Vehicle crime9.99.3▲ 67%
Anti-social behaviour26.723▼ 1%
Theft and robbery10.610.6▲ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fallow Corner114.8▼ 7%
West Finchley107.9▼ 3%
Church End95.5▲ 10%
East Finchley93.7▲ 8%
North Finchley92.70%
Finchley89.7▲ 1%
Hampstead Garden Suburb76.8▲ 9%
See every Barnet area ranked on the crime in Barnet page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Finchley a safe area?

Finchley had about 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 35 Barnet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Finchley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (148), followed by violence (125) and vehicle crime (55).