Barnet is among the top 10 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Barnet in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 29% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Barnet is among the top 20 safest cities, and the 1,676th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Barnet had the worst crime rate in London for burglary, with 219 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Barnet residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 466 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Barnet recorded 54 reports of other crime during April 2021, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst for other crime in London that month.
The most common crimes in Barnet are violence and sexual offences, with 8,321 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 7,677 offences and a difference of 1.63 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Barnet's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 126 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 13% from 2020's figure of 143 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Barnet is 29% lower than London and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Barnet represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 26,555 |
| 2020 | 68 | 26,806 |
| 2019 | 76 | 30,086 |
| 2018 | 70 | 27,830 |
| 2017 | 65 | 25,849 |
| 2016 | 63 | 24,866 |
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| Barnet | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11,231 | 28.37 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 326 | 0.82 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 194% safer |
| Burglary | 2,322 | 5.87 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 0.34% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,802 | 4.55 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 31% safer |
| Drugs | 971 | 2.45 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 97% safer |
| Other Crime | 362 | 0.91 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 26% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,639 | 6.67 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 51% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 126 | 0.32 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 75% safer |
| Public Order | 2,170 | 5.48 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 25% safer |
| Robbery | 611 | 1.54 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 64% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,388 | 3.51 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 7% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 646 | 1.63 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 173% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4,871 | 12.30 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 11% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8,321 | 21.02 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 30% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 12,704 | 61.57 | 9% safer |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10,995 | 61.94 | 8% safer |
| Merton | 12,841 | 62.17 | 8% safer |
| Havering | 16,749 | 64.53 | 4.0% safer |
| Bromley | 22,194 | 66.78 | 0.45% safer |
| Barnet | 26,555 | 67.08 | - |
| Wandsworth | 24,775 | 75.15 | 11% more dangerous |
| Redbridge | 23,718 | 77.71 | 14% more dangerous |
| Waltham Forest | 21,881 | 79.00 | 15% more dangerous |
| Hillingdon | 24,346 | 79.34 | 15% more dangerous |
| Ealing | 27,933 | 81.72 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Leisure Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Linfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Approach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodside Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pattison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Telford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nursery Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Helenslea Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Great North Way (Barnet By-Pass) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Mills Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hendon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Leisure Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Malins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 21 | 37 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.8 | 5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.92 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.9 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Barnet that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Playing Field | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.45 |
| Bethune Park | - | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Bethune Recreation Ground | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Brook Farm Open Space | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.11 |
| Chase Lodge Playing Fields | 4 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Clitterhouse Playing Fields | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 0.35 |
| Colindale Park | 52 | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | 14 | 65 |
| Finchley Rugby Football Club | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Friern Village Park | 4 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1.8 |
| Grange Playing Fields | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.0 |
| King George V Playing Fields | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0.55 |
| Lyttelton Playing Fields | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Mill Hill Golf Club | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.01 |
| Mill Hill Golf Course | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.02 |
| Montrose Playing Fields | 17 | 5 | 2 | - | 15 | 12 | 4.8 |
| New Southgate Recreation Ground | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.52 |
| Old Court House Recreation Ground | 11 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 |
| St Mary Magdalen's Church | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| Stoneyfields Park | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.0 |
| Totteridge Cricket Club | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3.7 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 68% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 35% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
Brent Cross & Staples Corner is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Barnet, followed by Edgware Central in second place, and Burnt Oak & Watling Park as the third most dangerous area. Barnet's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Oak Hill, Osidge, and West Finchley.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Cross & Staples Corner | 1,613 | 230 | First |
| Brunswick Park Road | 570 | 64 | 16th |
| Burnt Oak & Watling Park | 1,259 | 101 | Third |
| Childs Hill | 469 | 68 | 14th |
| Church End | 610 | 80 | Seventh |
| Colindale | 1,145 | 69 | 13th |
| Colney Hatch | 683 | 62 | 19th |
| Copthall & Downage | 497 | 46 | 36th |
| Ducks Island & Underhill | 521 | 54 | 31st |
| East Finchley | 599 | 56 | 29th |
| Edgware Central | 1,049 | 105 | Second |
| Edgware East | 664 | 57 | 27th |
| Edgware Park | 485 | 46 | 37th |
| Fallow Corner | 724 | 66 | 15th |
| Finchley Central | 573 | 58 | 26th |
| Friern Barnet | 734 | 64 | 17th |
| Golders Green North | 742 | 60 | 25th |
| Golders Green South | 916 | 100 | Fourth |
| Grahame Park | 699 | 74 | 11th |
| Hadley Wood | 619 | 74 | Tenth |
| Hampstead Garden Suburb | 504 | 52 | 33rd |
| Hendon Central | 1,075 | 90 | Fifth |
| Hendon Park | 520 | 64 | 18th |
| High Barnet & Hadley | 629 | 57 | 28th |
| Mill Hill Broadway | 460 | 52 | 34th |
| Mill Hill East | 467 | 55 | 30th |
| Mill Hill Park | 577 | 80 | Eighth |
| New Barnet Town & East Barnet | 810 | 86 | Sixth |
| New Barnet West | 424 | 62 | 21st |
| North Cricklewood | 481 | 60 | 24th |
| North Finchley | 845 | 69 | 12th |
| North Hendon & Sunny Hill | 468 | 61 | 23rd |
| Oak Hill | 208 | 32 | 40th |
| Oakleigh Park | 482 | 61 | 22nd |
| Osidge | 296 | 38 | 39th |
| Temple Fortune | 683 | 62 | 20th |
| Totteridge & Barnet Gate | 485 | 52 | 32nd |
| West Finchley | 237 | 29 | 41st |
| West Hendon | 931 | 78 | Ninth |
| Whetstone East | 470 | 50 | 35th |
| Woodside Park | 356 | 39 | 38th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Barnet for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Oak Hill (72) | Burnt Oak & Watling Park (862) |
| Bicycle Theft | Whetstone East (1) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (16) |
| Burglary | Woodside Park (28) | Golders Green South (95) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Oak Hill (9) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (81) |
| Drugs | West Finchley (3) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (84) |
| Other Crime | East Finchley (3) | Totteridge & Barnet Gate (21) |
| Other Theft | West Finchley (12) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (166) |
| Possession of Weapons | Temple Fortune (1) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (10) |
| Public Order | Oak Hill (12) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (106) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Oak Hill (1) | Golders Green South (37) |
| Shoplifting | Hendon Park (1) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (405) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Totteridge & Barnet Gate (1) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (126) |
| Vehicle Crime | Colindale (119) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (195) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | West Finchley (66) | Brent Cross & Staples Corner (318) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Barnet change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Barnet saw a 256% increase in bicycle theft. Barnet saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 84% compared to April in 2019. Rates of robbery and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Barnet's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +36% | +242% | +178% | +84% | +56% | +43% | +64% | +47% | +67% | +71% |
| Bicycle Theft | -41% | +14% | -19% | +8% | +7% | +14% | +65% | +173% | +256% | +25% |
| Burglary | -21% | -55% | -46% | -42% | -33% | +6% | -6% | +8% | -4% | -39% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -14% | -18% | -17% | -22% | +2% | +36% | -3% | +6% | -12% | -2% |
| Drugs | -14% | +63% | +202% | +23% | +46% | +31% | +17% | +67% | +61% | +90% |
| Other Crime | +16% | +3% | +27% | - | +5% | -37% | -20% | -20% | +6% | +33% |
| Other Theft | -30% | -55% | -51% | -39% | +6% | -5% | +12% | -23% | -11% | -24% |
| Possession of Weapons | +18% | -18% | -6% | +18% | +17% | +100% | -20% | -30% | +20% | -18% |
| Public Order | -32% | -10% | -8% | +10% | -1% | +31% | +48% | -16% | -9% | +15% |
| Robbery | +29% | -48% | -56% | -39% | -41% | -4% | -40% | -46% | -60% | -61% |
| Shoplifting | -24% | -32% | -39% | -4% | -14% | -24% | -17% | +10% | -21% | -6% |
| Theft From the Person | -42% | -84% | -83% | -74% | -46% | -8% | -48% | -47% | -64% | -42% |
| Vehicle Crime | -26% | -58% | -30% | -37% | -21% | - | -11% | +2% | -20% | -28% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | -5% | +4% | -2% | +6% | +14% | +4% | +9% | -3% | +6% |
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