NW9 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW9 5LW

NW9 5LW, Barnet has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This NW9 5LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW9 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW9 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW9 5LW, encompassing approximately 7760 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW9 5LW area, explore the NW9 5LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NW9 5LW area, visit the NW9 5LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

NW9 5LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • Aerodrome Road with total crimes: 12
  • Beaufort Square with total crimes: 5

NW9 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.870.00%
Other theft111.801000.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.13-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.25-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-15.38%
Burglary51.42-44.44%
Other theft50.64-54.55%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.9877.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.03-18.75%
Other theft111.68120.00%
Burglary91.4250.00%
Public order71.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7937.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.8360.00%
Vehicle crime82.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0340.00%
Burglary60.9050.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Other theft50.64-37.50%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.34-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour102.06-37.50%
Other theft81.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.0366.67%
Public order50.640.00%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.418.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.4845.45%
Other theft72.06133.33%
Public order50.9066.67%
Drugs40.640.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary20.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences258.12-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.22-8.33%
Burglary61.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7750.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.610.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202432
December 202339
November 202322
October 202316
September 202327
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233

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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Aerodrome Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Beaufort Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wilshaw Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cottenham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peel Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watford Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarendon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boulevard Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heritage Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thonrey Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lower Strand
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hoy Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Propeller Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Commander Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1