BROOK AVENUE, HA8 9XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 9XB

BROOK AVENUE, HA8 9XB, Barnet has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This HA8 9XB 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 9XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 9XB, encompassing approximately 5205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HA8 9XB 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

BROOK AVENUE, HA8 9XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.41-8.70%
Theft from the person104.03233.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.92-25.00%
Shoplifting91.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.421100.00%
Drugs72.310.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 theft21.15-33.33%
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 person42.50-33.33%
Other theft30.77-75.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
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 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.840.00%
Other theft122.690.00%
Shoplifting82.310.00%
Public order71.54600.00%
Theft from the person61.34200.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.02-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour152.88-28.57%
Other theft122.889.09%
Public order72.3140.00%
Theft from the person61.34-70.00%
Shoplifting61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.9827.78%
Anti-social behaviour214.4216.67%
Theft from the person204.03100.00%
Other theft113.84-42.11%
Shoplifting82.1160.00%
Burglary51.54-37.50%
Public order50.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1918.6426.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.65-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour183.46-28.00%
Theft from the person103.46-33.33%
Burglary81.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-50.00%
Public order51.15-50.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.800.00%
Other theft154.420.00%
Theft from the person152.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.880.00%
Public order102.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.920.00%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 202320
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202420
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA8 9XB 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. Wenlock Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dean'S Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Lovatt Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heather Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Peachy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heronsgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gideon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Farm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Meadow Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Banstock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parkfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fairfield Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Deans Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1