Total Crime Rate
128.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 213th 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 Meadow Close (EN5 2UE) in the last 12 months was 128.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Close (EN5 2UE), the main crime hotspot is near Crocus Field. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 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 | Helios Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crocus Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crocus Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crocus Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossiter Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragons Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bryant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hermes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minotaur Drive | Under investigation |
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