BarnetCouncil area
Crime in Barnet
Recorded crime in Barnet is 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
405,050 residents in 220 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.6/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +6%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Barnet, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the England and Wales average. 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 42% of the harm here
- Burglary: 23% of the harm here
- Robbery: 15% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.0 |
| Burglary | 6.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.6 |
| Drugs | 2.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 7.9 |
| Theft from the person | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.6 |
| Public order | 4.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 |
Postcode districts in Barnet
Questions about crime in Barnet
- Is Barnet a safe place to live?
- Barnet scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Barnet?
- Up 6% over 5 years, from 27,358 recorded crimes a year to 28,898.
- What is the most common crime in Barnet?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.