WOOD STREET, EN5 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN5 4AY

WOOD STREET, EN5 4AY, Barnet has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This EN5 4AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EN5 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 4.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EN5 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN5 4AY, encompassing approximately 4809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

EN5 4AY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Lane with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

WOOD STREET, EN5 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.565.26%
Violence and sexual offences104.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.21-90.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.890.00%
Shoplifting103.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.080.00%
Other theft71.660.00%
Theft from the person61.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.210.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.50-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences52.29-58.33%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.919.09%
Other theft92.50-25.00%
Robbery71.87133.33%
Public order51.4625.00%
Shoplifting41.04-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.7227.27%
Other theft122.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.5037.50%
Shoplifting92.29200.00%
Theft from the person61.8750.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.19-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences82.29-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Robbery51.25-16.67%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Public order30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0670.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.53225.00%
Robbery62.700.00%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Other theft30.83-70.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.080.00%
Shoplifting62.080.00%
Theft from the person61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313
August 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317
August 202310

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233
August 202310

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN5 4AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Moxon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Manor Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stapylton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hadley Ridge
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victors Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ravenscroft Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Strafford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bath Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chipping Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tapster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Laburnham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1