24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

East Finchley +51.7% trending_up Woodhouse +43.4% trending_up Golders Green +30.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Barnet Vale -28.3% trending_down Colindale North -18.8% trending_down Brunswick Park -14.0% 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	136.8	261	trending_up+15.5%	chevron_right
2	Cricklewood	125.0	175	trending_up+15.1%	chevron_right
3	Burnt Oak	108.6	262	trending_up+18.6%	chevron_right
4	West Finchley	103.9	231	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
5	Childs Hill	102.8	201	trending_down-9.5%	chevron_right
6	Colindale South	101.8	161	trending_down-13.4%	chevron_right
7	High Barnet	85.8	92	trending_down-14.0%	chevron_right
8	Friern Barnet	84.6	179	trending_up+24.3%	chevron_right
9	Hendon	83.1	232	trending_up+28.2%	chevron_right
10	Golders Green	80.1	166	trending_up+30.7%	chevron_right
11	Edgware	79.5	138	trending_up+7.0%	chevron_right
12	Colindale North	74.2	82	trending_down-18.8%	chevron_right
13	Woodhouse	72.8	119	trending_up+43.4%	chevron_right
14	East Finchley	70.9	135	trending_up+51.7%	chevron_right
15	Barnet Vale	69.5	91	trending_down-28.3%	chevron_right
16	Brunswick Park	67.8	104	trending_down-14.0%	chevron_right
17	Finchley Church End	66.8	124	trending_up+18.1%	chevron_right
18	Whetstone	65.5	68	trending_down-4.2%	chevron_right
19	Edgwarebury	65.3	64	trending_down-9.9%	chevron_right
20	Totteridge & Woodside	64.2	99	trending_up+25.3%	chevron_right
21	East Barnet	60.9	92	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
22	Mill Hill	60.1	115	trending_up+0.9%	chevron_right
23	Underhill	59.8	70	trending_up+14.8%	chevron_right
24	Garden Suburb	54.8	83	trending_up+20.3%	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 136.8 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 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Barnet have?

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