24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Barnet

Q: Which area of Barnet has the highest crime rate?

West Hendon has the highest crime rate in Barnet.

Q: How many wards does Barnet have?

Barnet has 24 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 24 wards in Barnet. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Colindale North +46.3% trending_up East Barnet +13.0% trending_up Edgwarebury +7.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Golders Green -38.0% trending_down East Finchley -34.8% trending_down Mill Hill -27.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	West Hendon	139.5	266	trending_up+1.9%	chevron_right
2	Cricklewood	127.7	188	trending_up+7.4%	chevron_right
3	Burnt Oak	110.3	238	trending_down-9.2%	chevron_right
4	Childs Hill	104.2	205	trending_up+2.0%	chevron_right
5	West Finchley	103.8	186	trending_down-19.5%	chevron_right
6	Colindale South	100.7	169	trending_up+5.0%	chevron_right
7	Friern Barnet	85.3	137	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
8	Hendon	84.4	212	trending_down-8.6%	chevron_right
9	High Barnet	83.5	67	trending_down-27.2%	chevron_right
10	Golders Green	79.7	103	trending_down-38.0%	chevron_right
11	Edgware	78.7	121	trending_down-12.3%	chevron_right
12	Colindale North	74.8	120	trending_up+46.3%	chevron_right
13	Woodhouse	73.9	88	trending_down-26.1%	chevron_right
14	East Finchley	69.6	88	trending_down-34.8%	chevron_right
15	Barnet Vale	68.5	86	trending_down-5.5%	chevron_right
16	Brunswick Park	67.6	79	trending_down-24.0%	chevron_right
17	Finchley Church End	67.1	114	trending_down-8.1%	chevron_right
18	Edgwarebury	65.0	69	trending_up+7.8%	chevron_right
19	Whetstone	63.9	62	trending_down-8.8%	chevron_right
20	Totteridge & Woodside	62.2	79	trending_down-20.2%	chevron_right
21	East Barnet	61.6	104	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
22	Underhill	60.2	72	trending_up+2.9%	chevron_right
23	Mill Hill	59.4	83	trending_down-27.8%	chevron_right
24	Garden Suburb	56.6	68	trending_down-18.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Barnet has the highest crime rate?

West Hendon has the highest crime rate in Barnet, with 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Barnet?

Garden Suburb has the lowest crime rate among Barnet's wards, with 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Barnet have?

Barnet has 24 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.