Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in East Barnet , and the 444th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarence Close (EN4 8AN) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% higher than the East Barnet average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Close (EN4 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Bentley Way. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Barnet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brownlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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