Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadway area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale , and the 162nd 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 Meadway (EN5 5LF) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway (EN5 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Warwick Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hadley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mark'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Julian Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hadley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Latimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Latimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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