PORTSDOWN, HA8 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 7LE

PORTSDOWN, HA8 7LE, Barnet has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This HA8 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 7LE, encompassing approximately 5200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

HA8 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

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

PORTSDOWN, HA8 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.81-20.83%
Theft from the person123.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.31-31.25%
Shoplifting102.12900.00%
Other theft71.92600.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Public order50.9666.67%
Robbery30.960.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.621500.00%
Drugs63.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

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 theft21.15-33.33%
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 person42.50-20.00%
Other theft30.77-70.00%
Public order20.58-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

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 behaviour2416.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.620.00%
Other theft102.690.00%
Public order81.92700.00%
Shoplifting81.540.00%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 person20.77-71.43%
Public order10.38-85.71%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.85-23.81%
Other theft123.080.00%
Shoplifting72.31-22.22%
Theft from the person71.35-65.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.35100.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.354.17%
Violence and sexual offences214.81-4.55%
Theft from the person204.0481.82%
Other theft123.85-36.84%
Shoplifting92.3128.57%
Public order71.73-22.22%
Burglary41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour2421.73-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.62-18.52%
Other theft194.2318.75%
Theft from the person113.65-26.67%
Public order92.12-25.00%
Shoplifting71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-36.36%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.190.00%
Other theft164.810.00%
Theft from the person153.080.00%
Public order122.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.310.00%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
April 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garden City
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Golders Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Ridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ballards Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Lovatt Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heather Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Campbell Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fernhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Peachy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Heronsgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gideon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1