HA8 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 7JL

HA8 7JL, Barnet has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.31 per 1,000 population. This HA8 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 7JL, encompassing approximately 5298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

HA8 7JL 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 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.31-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences194.15-9.52%
Shoplifting133.591200.00%
Theft from the person122.45300.00%
Public order72.26133.33%
Other theft61.32100.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Drugs30.57-50.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.342000.00%
Drugs63.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Robbery40.75300.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
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 theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
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 person42.45-20.00%
Other theft30.75-70.00%
Public order20.57-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.150.00%
Other theft102.640.00%
Shoplifting91.890.00%
Public order81.70700.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Theft from the person50.94150.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

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 person20.75-71.43%
Public order10.38-87.50%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.36-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.15-48.39%
Other theft143.0216.67%
Public order82.6433.33%
Shoplifting71.51-22.22%
Theft from the person71.32-66.67%
Burglary71.3240.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.0319.23%
Violence and sexual offences245.8514.29%
Theft from the person214.5390.91%
Other theft123.96-33.33%
Shoplifting92.2612.50%
Public order61.70-40.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 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 behaviour2621.89-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences214.91-30.00%
Other theft183.96-10.00%
Theft from the person113.40-26.67%
Public order102.08-9.09%
Shoplifting81.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-36.36%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.660.00%
Other theft205.280.00%
Theft from the person153.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.830.00%
Public order112.080.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202422
December 202324
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
April 202422
January 202416
December 202331
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202321
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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 7JL 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. Station Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Edgware Road High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edgware
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ballards Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Forumside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. The Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garden City
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Ridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Lovatt Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Campbell Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Garratt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Edgaware Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Chilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fernhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Peachy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manor Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Heronsgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gideon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Parkfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1