LOVATT CLOSE, HA8 9XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 9XG

LOVATT CLOSE, HA8 9XG, Barnet has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This HA8 9XG 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 9XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 9XG, encompassing approximately 5136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

HA8 9XG 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

LOVATT CLOSE, HA8 9XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.99-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.50-28.57%
Shoplifting101.95900.00%
Theft from the person101.95233.33%
Other theft81.95700.00%
Vehicle crime61.56500.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.091300.00%
Drugs62.730.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
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 theft21.17-33.33%
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 person42.53-20.00%
Other theft30.78-72.73%
Public order20.58-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.090.00%
Other theft112.730.00%
Public order82.14700.00%
Shoplifting81.560.00%
Theft from the person51.56150.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%

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 person20.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-85.71%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.99-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences173.70-22.73%
Other theft113.310.00%
Shoplifting72.14-22.22%
Public order71.3616.67%
Theft from the person61.36-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.28-8.70%
Theft from the person204.0981.82%
Other theft113.89-42.11%
Shoplifting92.1428.57%
Public order61.75-14.29%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.22-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences204.48-28.57%
Other theft193.8926.67%
Theft from the person113.70-26.67%
Public order72.14-30.00%
Shoplifting71.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-50.00%
Burglary61.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour265.45-25.71%
Other theft155.067.14%
Theft from the person152.92-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.92300.00%
Public order102.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.95-25.00%
Shoplifting51.17150.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.810.00%
Theft from the person174.090.00%
Other theft143.310.00%
Public order122.730.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 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
September 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 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
September 20231

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 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 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
April 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 9XG 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. West Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Golders Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lovatt Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heather Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peachy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heronsgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gideon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Farm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meadow Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Banstock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parkfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Deans Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1