HA8 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 5BF

HA8 5BF, Barnet has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.69 per 1,000 population. This HA8 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 5BF, encompassing approximately 5536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

HA8 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Approach Road with total crimes: 10
  • Rectory Lane with total crimes: 9

HA8 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.69-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.34-4.35%
Theft from the person143.97366.67%
Shoplifting132.531200.00%
Other theft82.35166.67%
Public order71.45133.33%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Drugs30.54-57.14%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.522200.00%
Drugs74.150.00%
Robbery51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.35-20.00%
Other theft30.72-70.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.340.00%
Other theft102.530.00%
Shoplifting91.810.00%
Public order81.63700.00%
Burglary81.450.00%
Theft from the person51.45150.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.72-71.43%
Public order10.36-87.50%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.34-51.52%
Other theft152.8915.38%
Shoplifting82.71-11.11%
Public order81.450.00%
Theft from the person71.45-66.67%
Burglary71.2640.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3324.3922.22%
Violence and sexual offences305.9642.86%
Theft from the person215.4290.91%
Other theft133.79-31.58%
Shoplifting92.3512.50%
Public order81.63-38.46%
Burglary51.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.40-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences214.88-36.36%
Other theft193.79-13.64%
Public order133.438.33%
Theft from the person112.35-26.67%
Shoplifting81.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-27.27%
Burglary61.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.93-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour285.96-30.00%
Other theft225.0637.50%
Theft from the person153.97-11.76%
Public order122.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.1757.14%
Shoplifting51.99150.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-57.14%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4026.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.230.00%
Theft from the person176.140.00%
Other theft163.070.00%
Public order132.890.00%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202424
December 202330
November 202321
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
April 202424
January 202416
December 202333
November 202327
October 202328
September 202340

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202321
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA8 5BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Approach Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rectory Lane
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stream Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mead Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edgware Road High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Edgware
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ballards Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Forumside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. The Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garden City
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Ridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Villa Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Lovatt Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Campbell Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Handel Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Garratt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Edgaware Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Chilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fernhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Peachy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manor Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Heronsgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gideon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1