NW9 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW9 5LF

NW9 5LF, Barnet has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.32 per 1,000 population. This NW9 5LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW9 postcode area, which has experienced 783 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW9 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW9 5LF, encompassing approximately 6425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW9 5LF area, explore the NW9 5LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

NW9 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aerodrome Road with total crimes: 26
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • Beaufort Square with total crimes: 11

NW9 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.32-20.00%
Other theft173.11325.00%
Shoplifting112.651000.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.71-9.09%
Public order101.5666.67%
Vehicle crime71.56133.33%
Burglary71.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09150.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.18-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.89-8.33%
Public order61.71-25.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.510.00%
Public order81.870.00%
Other theft71.25600.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.03-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour75.14-41.67%
Other theft51.09-50.00%
Burglary30.78-62.50%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.7068.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-14.29%
Other theft101.87100.00%
Burglary81.56166.67%
Public order71.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.4255.56%
Vehicle crime92.18125.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Drugs50.78150.00%
Other theft50.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.03-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.49-18.18%
Other theft71.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Public order50.780.00%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.580.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
April 202429
January 202433
December 202337
November 202322
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW9 5LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aerodrome Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Beaufort Square
    Total11
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. East Drive
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wheatley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watford Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Lower Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Alderney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Commander Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boulevard Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Canberra Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clarendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heritage Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sunny Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1