Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Edward Road area has the 49th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Road (EN5 5AU) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Road (EN5 5AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highlands Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsmead (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Julian Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Highlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mark'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
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