What is the crime rate in West Hendon, Barnet?

As of April 2026, the West Hendon ward has an annual crime rate of 139.49 per 1,000 residents with 266 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the West Hendon ward?

The most common crime in West Hendon is Violence & Sexual Offences with 62 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 23.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the West Hendon ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in West Hendon, Barnet

Comprehensive safety analysis for West Hendon, localized within Barnet.

Total Crimes

266

trending_up +1.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

139.49per 1k

trending_up +2.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

17,254

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences62

Anti-social Behaviour59

Shoplifting37

Vehicle Crime26

Criminal Damage & Arson20

Burglary16

Other Theft16

Theft from Person9

Public Order8

Drug Offences7

Robbery4

Weapons Possession1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 30Vehicle crime: 3Theft from the person: 1	34
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6Other theft: 5Public order: 2	13
On or near Herbert Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Criminal damage and arson: 3Theft from the person: 2	11
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 11	11
On or near A41 Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Burglary: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
On or near Alderton Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Theft from the person: 2	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Theft from the person: 3Vehicle crime: 2Other theft: 1	6
On or near Hendon Central Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1	5
On or near Stanley Road Map	Drugs: 3Vehicle crime: 2	5
On or near Brent Park Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Vehicle crime: 2	5