Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourn Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in East Barnet , and the 523rd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bourn Avenue (EN4 8BU) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher than the East Barnet average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourn Avenue (EN4 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Doggetts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welbeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Berkeley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookhill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brookhill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doggetts Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doggetts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brownlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somaford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shurland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shurland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shurland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barons Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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