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

Overview of Crime in N2 8AQ

HIGH ROAD, N2 8AQ, Barnet has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This N2 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N2 8AQ, encompassing approximately 6409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

N2 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Oakview Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

HIGH ROAD, N2 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.27150.00%
Other theft91.56350.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.400.00%
Vehicle crime81.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-44.44%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.40700.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Theft from the person60.940.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order62.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2012.79900.00%
Vehicle crime123.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.871000.00%
Other theft91.720.00%
Shoplifting81.400.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148.2755.56%
Violence and sexual offences102.18-23.08%
Shoplifting61.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Robbery20.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0885.71%
Shoplifting112.0322.22%
Other theft91.7250.00%
Robbery61.40500.00%
Public order60.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-14.29%
Drugs50.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Burglary40.62-42.86%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1010.30150.00%
Shoplifting91.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.4033.33%
Burglary71.25-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.090.00%
Other theft61.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1211.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.870.00%
Shoplifting101.560.00%
Other theft91.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.090.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 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 202310

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Oakview Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. East End Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ingram Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Diploma Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Springcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hertford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Beaumont Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Prospect Ring
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fairlawn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dairy Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Durham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Creighton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Eagans Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cherry Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Edmunds Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1