Friern Barnet vs Gospel Oak

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Friern Barnet Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Gospel Oak Metropolitan Police Service

      Friern Barnet vs Gospel Oak Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Friern Barnet
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,617 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      36.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Gospel Oak
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,257 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.5% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Friern Barnet
      B Gospel Oak
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,617
      12,257
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,489
      12,975
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓5.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.5%
      32.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Friern Barnet
      B Gospel Oak
      Violent Crime
      976 ↑6%
      2,440 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      895 ↑4%
      2,594 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      244 ↓17%
      1,108 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      668 ↑10%
      952 ↓11%
      Burglary
      211 ↓26%
      706 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      247 ↑1%
      515 ↓7%
      Drugs
      198 ↑41%
      371 ↑3%
      Public Order
      142 ↓27%
      720 ↑9%
      Robbery
      116 ↑38%
      289 ↓32%
      Shoplifting
      747 ↑7%
      1,172 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      89 ↑11%
      1,021 ↓31%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓12%
      235 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑82%
      43 ↑23%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑9%
      91 ↑26%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Friern Barnet safer than Gospel Oak?

      Friern Barnet has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,617 crimes in the last 12 months. Gospel Oak has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 12,257 crimes. Gospel Oak scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Friern Barnet vs Gospel Oak?

      Friern Barnet shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gospel Oak shows -5.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Friern Barnet and Gospel Oak?

      In Friern Barnet, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (976 incidents). In Gospel Oak, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,594 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Friern Barnet and Gospel Oak?

      Friern Barnet recorded 895 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gospel Oak recorded 2,594. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Friern Barnet vs Gospel Oak?

      Violent crime in Friern Barnet totalled 976 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,440 in Gospel Oak. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Friern Barnet and Gospel Oak in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Friern Barnet recorded 4,489 crimes (now 4,617, a change of +2.9%). Gospel Oak recorded 12,975 crimes previously (now 12,257, -5.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Friern Barnet and Gospel Oak?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Friern Barnet has a resolution rate of 36.5% and Gospel Oak has 32.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Friern Barnet and Gospel Oak?

      Friern Barnet falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Gospel Oak is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Friern Barnet and Gospel Oak?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Friern Barnet or Gospel Oak on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Friern Barnet and Gospel Oak. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.