Finchley Church End — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
112 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (121): ▼ 9 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour35 · 31%
- Vehicle crime24 · 21%
- Violence and sexual offences20 · 18%
- Public order12 · 11%
- Burglary5 · 4%
- Drugs5 · 4%
- Other theft4 · 4%
- Possession of weapons2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
80 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified48 · 60%
- Unable to prosecute suspect24 · 30%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 8%
- Offender given a caution2 · 3%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Policing the areas which become hotspots for ASB - Drug related incidents are increasing in the areas around Finchley Central tube station.
1. Arrest suspects of the on going ASB 2. Working with the L/A to issue PSPO/ CPW whichever is possible 3. Constant patrols on selected roads where the ASB is present
Set: 2026-03-31
Patrol identified hotspots for burglary, victim follow up visits and public media awareness. Street Briefings to highlight awareness and provide advice.
Plain clothes/ Hi-vis patrols in the hotspot areas. Send out messages on social media on Crime prevention advice. Linking up with other Police units to assist i.e. on days the team are not on.
Set: 2026-03-31
Vehicle crimes is a problem on the ward particularly Theft from Motor vehicles. Police is to provide visible presence in the identified Hot-spot areas for prevention and public reassurance.
Giving out Leaflets to drivers in the affected areas. Hi-Vis / Plain Clothes foot patrols in the hotspot areas. Using other means i.e. Met Engage to provide crime prevention advise
Set: 2026-03-31
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