Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnet Gate Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury , and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnet Gate Lane (EN5 2AD) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% higher than the Edgwarebury average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnet Gate Lane (EN5 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Hendon Wood Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rockways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hendon Wood Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hendon Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendon Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Wood Lane | Under investigation |
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