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Crime in New Barnet

New Barnet had 394 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 25th of 35 Barnet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Barnet area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

EN4, Barnet · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Barnet

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80crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
25 of 35Barnet rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common129 in 3 months

Month by month

89 Mar 116 Apr 129 May 131 Jun 141 Jul 122 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Barnet. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12933%
anti-social behaviour11128%
vehicle crime4411%
public order277%
theft267%
burglary226%
shoplifting113%
drugs103%

New Barnet against Barnet

TypeNew Barnet per 1,000Middle Barnet areaChange
Violence26.223▲ 39%
Burglary4.54.3▲ 83%
Vehicle crime8.99.30%
Anti-social behaviour22.523▲ 17%
Theft and robbery7.110.6▲ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Barnet Vale88.6▲ 4%
Oakleigh Park80.9▲ 44%
New Barnet80▲ 18%
Cockfosters76.5▼ 4%
Chipping Barnet75.8▲ 6%
East Barnet57.7▲ 10%
Hadley Wood23.6▼ 9%
See every Barnet area ranked on the crime in Barnet page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is New Barnet a safe area?

New Barnet had about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 25 of 35 Barnet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Barnet?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (129), followed by anti-social behaviour (111) and vehicle crime (44).