Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monks Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 114th 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 Monks Avenue (EN5 1DA) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monks Avenue (EN5 1DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dalmeny Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maxfield Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalmeny Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thatcham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willenhall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willenhall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Calton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dalmeny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalmeny Road | — |
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