MEADOW GARDENS, HA8 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 9LJ

MEADOW GARDENS, HA8 9LJ, Barnet has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This HA8 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 9LJ, encompassing approximately 5155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HA8 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgware (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware with total crimes: 5
  • Wenlock Road with total crimes: 3

MEADOW GARDENS, HA8 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.94600.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
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 theft21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
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 person42.52100.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.750.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person20.78-33.33%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.21-10.00%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-73.33%
Public order30.7850.00%
Theft from the person30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.127.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-9.09%
Theft from the person51.94-16.67%
Other theft40.97-42.86%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.720.00%
Other theft72.1375.00%
Theft from the person61.36-53.85%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Public order40.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.2218.18%
Violence and sexual offences122.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3357.14%
Public order72.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Other theft40.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119.89-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences102.1342.86%
Public order91.94200.00%
Other theft81.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.940.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237
August 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA8 9LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edgware (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Edgware
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wenlock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Golders Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Stream Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Banstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Deansbrook Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dean'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Margarets Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Deans Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rudyard Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1