Total Crime Rate
99.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mays Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 308th 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 Mays Lane (EN5 2LS) in the last 12 months was 99.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher than the Barnet Vale average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mays Lane (EN5 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oyster Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Lawn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Lawn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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