West Finchley — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
172 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (181): ▼ 9 (5%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour52 · 30%
- Violence and sexual offences43 · 25%
- Drugs15 · 9%
- Public order13 · 8%
- Other theft9 · 5%
- Shoplifting9 · 5%
- Theft from the person8 · 5%
- Vehicle crime8 · 5%
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
126 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified62 · 49%
- Unable to prosecute suspect47 · 37%
- Awaiting court outcome15 · 12%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
- Offender given penalty notice1 · 1%
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
Drug Offences
Conduct proactive enforcement activity to deter and detect drug-related offences, utilising a blend of overt high-visibility patrols and covert plain-clothes deployments throughout the ward.
Set: 2026-10-01
Theft Shoplifting, particularly along High Road N12
Disrupt, deter and arrest for theft shoplifting offences, particularly along Finchley High Road. Utilising arrest, covert tactics and seeking Criminal Behaviour Orders for prolific offenders.
Set: 2026-04-01
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
High visibility patrols of hot spot areas, preventative measures and crime prevention and safety advice presented to residents and commuters.
Set: 2026-04-01
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.