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

Overview of Crime in HA8 0LY

WATLING AVENUE, HA8 0LY, Barnet has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This HA8 0LY 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 0LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 0LY, encompassing approximately 6248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HA8 0LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanshaw Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Montrose Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 4

WATLING AVENUE, HA8 0LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.48-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences122.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Drugs30.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.32250.00%
Drugs62.240.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.12300.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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 person20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary86.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.12133.33%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.96-72.73%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.36-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.7633.33%
Public order51.28400.00%
Burglary50.80-44.44%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6420.00%
Burglary92.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Other theft60.96200.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8415.38%
Theft from the person82.40700.00%
Drugs61.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-33.33%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.080.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20243
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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hanshaw Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Montrose Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Lane
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Briar Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Croft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silkstream Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Arundel Gardens
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Folkingham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Angus Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Horsecroft Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fortescue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Cressingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gatting Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Orange Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kirton Walk
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. Nurse Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lynford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Burnt Oak
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1