HIGH ROAD, N2 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N2 8AJ

HIGH ROAD, N2 8AJ, Barnet has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This N2 8AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N2 postcode area, which has experienced 164 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N2 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N2 8AJ, encompassing approximately 6539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N2 8AJ area, explore the N2 8AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

N2 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Claybrook Close with total crimes: 5
  • Chandos Road with total crimes: 5

HIGH ROAD, N2 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0971.43%
Shoplifting101.84150.00%
Other theft81.53700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.22-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07500.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.29600.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-87.50%
Public order10.150.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1612.850.00%
Burglary102.450.00%
Vehicle crime101.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.38700.00%
Shoplifting81.220.00%
Other theft71.220.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158.56114.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.29-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-12.50%
Shoplifting61.07-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.92-28.57%
Public order40.760.00%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%
Robbery10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7770.00%
Shoplifting112.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.68-20.00%
Other theft71.2240.00%
Vehicle crime71.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.0720.00%
Robbery60.92200.00%
Burglary50.92-37.50%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.55-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences101.53-23.08%
Shoplifting91.53-18.18%
Burglary81.38-38.46%
Public order81.22166.67%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-16.67%
Other theft50.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.990.00%
Burglary131.990.00%
Shoplifting111.990.00%
Vehicle crime71.680.00%
Other theft71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 202416
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N2 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Claybrook Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chandos Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. William Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakview Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. East End Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Diploma Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Hertford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leopold Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cromwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prospect Ring
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fairlawn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dairy Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Park Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Durham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Creighton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Eagans Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. High Road
    Total1
    Other theft1