Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botany Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in East Barnet , and the 327th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Botany Close (EN4 9RX) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the East Barnet average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botany Close (EN4 9RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appletree Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pendall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgeworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fordham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fordham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookhill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookhill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookhill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brookhill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fordham Road | Under investigation |
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