Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mays Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury , and the 123rd lowest 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 Mays Lane (EN5 2AP) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Edgwarebury average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mays Lane (EN5 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Adrian Close. Police recorded 14 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 | Vehicle crime | Mineral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edwyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mineral Close | Under investigation |
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