Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Friern Barnet , and the 421st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Road (N12 8FA) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% lower than the Friern Barnet average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (N12 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1000 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1000 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliveden Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliveden Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliveden Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1000 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1000 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1000 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1000 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ravensdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lilia Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fredericks Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
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