Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Edward Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 318th lowest crime rate of 1,063 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 5AW) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Road (EN5 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mark'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Western Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leicester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
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