Total Crime Rate
125.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgeview Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 218th 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 Ridgeview Close (EN5 2QE) in the last 12 months was 125.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgeview Close (EN5 2QE), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeview Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edwyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willowbay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeview Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adrian Close | Under investigation |
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