OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in West Finchley, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Very low for London
Reported crime around the center of West Finchley is lower than in 65% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 99 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of West Finchley.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Very low | lower than in 70% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Low | higher than in 51% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Low | higher than in 54% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Low | higher than in 50% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 24 (24%)
- Burglary: 21 (21%)
- Vehicle crime: 18 (18%)
- Drug offense: 13 (13%)
- Theft: 10 (10%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around West Finchley
The areas right next to it range from very low to low.
- Church End Low
- Fallow Corner Moderate
- North Finchley Moderate
- Woodside Park Low
- Finchley Low
- Friern Barnet Moderate
- Totteridge Very low
- Whetstone Low
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.