WATLING AVENUE, HA8 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 0LX

WATLING AVENUE, HA8 0LX, Barnet has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This HA8 0LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HA8 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HA8 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 0LX, encompassing approximately 6692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

HA8 0LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Hanshaw Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Montrose Avenue with total crimes: 5

WATLING AVENUE, HA8 0LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.36-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences184.1828.57%
Drugs52.69-28.57%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Public order40.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.93600.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Public order71.05600.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.30100.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.171600.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.540.00%
Burglary71.340.00%
Other theft51.05150.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.26110.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.14-44.44%
Public order61.49100.00%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Burglary50.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Drugs30.45-57.14%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4138.46%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-37.50%
Burglary101.49233.33%
Drugs71.4916.67%
Other theft61.0550.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.6723.08%
Violence and sexual offences132.39-7.14%
Theft from the person81.94700.00%
Drugs61.20100.00%
Other theft40.90-50.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.090.00%
Other theft81.940.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
April 20249
January 202421
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20242
June 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA8 0LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hanshaw Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Montrose Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Back Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Gaskarth Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Lane
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roscoff Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Briar Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park Croft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silkstream Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Playfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Merrivale Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Arundel Gardens
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Fortescue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cressingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gatting Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Orange Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kirton Walk
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 20. Nurse Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cooms Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bradman Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lynford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Burnt Oak
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1