NW4 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW4 3BJ

NW4 3BJ, Barnet has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.72 per 1,000 population. This NW4 3BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW4 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW4 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW4 3BJ, encompassing approximately 2073 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW4 3BJ area, explore the NW4 3BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (833.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW4 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

NW4 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.72833.33%
Anti-social behaviour2213.51120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.610.00%
Other theft127.241100.00%
Vehicle crime95.790.00%
Drugs44.34300.00%
Theft from the person41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-50.00%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Public order11.45-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 offences1523.151400.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.240.00%
Burglary64.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Public order32.89200.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 theft11.930.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.41100.00%
Other theft10.96-88.89%
Theft from the person10.48-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2948.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.990.00%
Robbery118.200.00%
Vehicle crime105.310.00%
Theft from the person94.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.34800.00%
Other theft94.340.00%
Burglary34.340.00%
Public order11.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.45-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.96-91.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2262.2222.22%
Vehicle crime2110.6123.53%
Other theft1610.1314.29%
Theft from the person167.72-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour147.72-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences126.75-20.00%
Public order75.79-22.22%
Robbery63.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.89100.00%
Burglary52.890.00%
Drugs32.41200.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2963.6745.00%
Theft from the person1913.9911.76%
Shoplifting189.1638.46%
Vehicle crime178.68-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.2015.38%
Other theft147.240.00%
Public order96.75-10.00%
Robbery74.34-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-70.00%
Drugs11.45-80.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2568.0138.89%
Anti-social behaviour2012.0681.82%
Theft from the person179.65240.00%
Other theft148.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.75-7.14%
Shoplifting136.27-43.48%
Robbery126.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7966.67%
Public order104.820.00%
Drugs54.82-16.67%
Other crime22.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2355.470.00%
Vehicle crime1811.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.680.00%
Other theft146.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.750.00%
Public order105.310.00%
Drugs64.820.00%
Burglary62.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Theft from the person52.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202317
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202417
January 202414
December 202329
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
April 202429
January 202422
December 202318
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
October 20236

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW4 3BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brent Cross Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Tilling Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Brentfield Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. North Circular Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shirehall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park View Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prince Charles Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shirehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cooper Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Haslemere Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Denehurst Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cheyne Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Renters Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brent Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Woodville Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1