Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Edward Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 309th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 King Edward Road (EN5 5AP) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Barnet Vale average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 5 cases , up 25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Road (EN5 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Leicester Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbotts Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Highlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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