Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hertford Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 481st 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 Hertford Road (EN4 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Barnet Vale average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hertford Road (EN4 9BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnet Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Galdana Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Artesian Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbrook Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawton Road | — |
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