Crime Rates at The Highlands, Barnet, EN5 5DR

The Highlands area has the 59th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 512th 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 The Highlands (EN5 5DR) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Highlands (EN5 5DR), 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.