Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 203rd 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 Milton Avenue (EN5 2EY) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Barnet Vale average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -93.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -93.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Avenue (EN5 2EY), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bryant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodfall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hermes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minotaur Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzjohn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Benson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helios Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellesmere Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellesmere Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellesmere Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragons Way | — |
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