HA8 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 7LW

HA8 7LW, Barnet has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This HA8 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 7LW, encompassing approximately 5613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HA8 7LW area, explore the HA8 7LW 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

HA8 7LW 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 7LW 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.92-8.70%
Theft from the person143.74366.67%
Shoplifting122.490.00%
Other theft62.14100.00%
Public order61.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.542200.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.100.00%
Drugs73.920.00%
Robbery51.25400.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 theft21.07-33.33%
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 person42.32-20.00%
Other theft30.71-66.67%
Public order20.53-66.67%
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 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.380.00%
Other theft92.490.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Shoplifting81.430.00%
Public order61.43500.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Theft from the person50.89150.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 person20.71-71.43%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.03-11.11%
Other theft154.2836.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.67-50.00%
Shoplifting72.49-12.50%
Theft from the person71.25-68.18%
Public order71.25-12.50%
Burglary61.25100.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.3821.74%
Violence and sexual offences274.99107.69%
Theft from the person224.81100.00%
Other theft113.92-38.89%
Public order81.96-33.33%
Shoplifting81.4314.29%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.2415.00%
Other theft184.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.21-59.38%
Public order122.320.00%
Theft from the person112.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-27.27%
Shoplifting71.4375.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.273.23%
Other theft215.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.74-47.37%
Theft from the person143.56-17.65%
Public order122.499.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.1483.33%
Burglary51.9625.00%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.770.00%
Theft from the person175.520.00%
Other theft153.030.00%
Public order112.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202419
January 202414
December 202328
November 202323
October 202320
September 202338

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202424
December 202327
November 202313
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202315

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202322
November 202311
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA8 7LW 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. Mead Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Edgware Road High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Overbrook Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garden City
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Ridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spring Villa Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gresham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Handel Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Edgaware Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fernhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Peachy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manor Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Heronsgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gideon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1