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Safety Report

Is N12 West Finchley safe?

N12 scores 90/100 for safety — safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 49). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

90/100

London rank

49/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in N12 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around N12 8DB

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    N12 safety — FAQ

    Is N12 a safe area to live?
    N12 (West Finchley, Barnet) scores 90/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 49). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in N12?
    0 crimes were reported in N12 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is N12 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (90/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does N12 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    N12 ranks 49 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

    See the full N12 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View N12 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.