HIGH STREET, HA8 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 7EX

HIGH STREET, HA8 7EX, Barnet has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This HA8 7EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HA8 postcode area, which has experienced 437 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HA8 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 7EX, encompassing approximately 5396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HA8 7EX area, explore the HA8 7EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HA8 7EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Approach Road with total crimes: 9
  • Rectory Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, HA8 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.261900.00%
Drugs53.710.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 theft21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-50.00%

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 person42.41-20.00%
Other theft30.74-66.67%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.520.00%
Other theft92.220.00%
Shoplifting81.670.00%
Burglary61.480.00%
Public order51.11400.00%
Theft from the person50.93150.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 person20.74-71.43%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.384.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.08-46.15%
Other theft112.5910.00%
Burglary72.04133.33%
Theft from the person71.30-63.16%
Public order61.300.00%
Shoplifting61.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.2736.84%
Violence and sexual offences214.8290.91%
Theft from the person193.8972.73%
Other theft103.52-44.44%
Shoplifting81.8514.29%
Public order61.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.42-5.00%
Other theft183.52-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.34-57.69%
Theft from the person112.04-15.38%
Public order92.040.00%
Shoplifting71.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.93400.00%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.13-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour204.82-48.72%
Other theft203.7133.33%
Theft from the person133.71-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.4171.43%
Public order92.22-10.00%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.02129.41%
Violence and sexual offences327.23146.15%
Theft from the person175.9313.33%
Other theft153.157.14%
Public order102.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.3020.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37-75.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.790.00%
Theft from the person153.150.00%
Other theft142.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.590.00%
Public order82.410.00%
Shoplifting81.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202419
January 202414
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320
September 202339
August 202317

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 202422
December 202321
November 202311
October 202326
September 202332
August 202313

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320
September 202315
August 202314

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202319
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317
August 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA8 7EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Approach Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rectory Lane
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edgware (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Edgware Road High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 5. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Garden City
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Mead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heronsgate
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gideon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Campbell Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Forumside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chilton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Fernhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lake View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Peachy Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Manor Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hillside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1