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Is N20 Whetstone safe?

N20 scores 90/100 for safety — safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 51). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

90/100

London rank

51/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in N20 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around N20 0BF

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    N20 safety — FAQ

    Is N20 a safe area to live?
    N20 (Whetstone, Barnet) scores 90/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 51). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in N20?
    0 crimes were reported in N20 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is N20 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 N20 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    N20 ranks 51 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

    See the full N20 family report

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

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    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.