Barnet Vale vs High Street

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Barnet Vale Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      High Street Metropolitan Police Service

      Barnet Vale vs High Street Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Barnet Vale
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,016 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      33.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      High Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,697 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barnet Vale
      B High Street
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,016
      10,697
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,838
      11,682
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.3%
      ↓8.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.2%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barnet Vale
      B High Street
      Violent Crime
      765 ↑10%
      2,331 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      675 ↓6%
      2,560 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      177 ↓8%
      859 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      300 ↓13%
      768 ↓39%
      Burglary
      181 ↓3%
      402 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      177 ↑4%
      536 ↓11%
      Drugs
      126 ↑37%
      587 ↑62%
      Public Order
      154 ↑18%
      541 ↑2%
      Robbery
      70 ↑67%
      294 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      269 ↑88%
      540 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      61 ↑7%
      883 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↓24%
      242 ↑9%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓30%
      49 ↓9%
      Other Crime
      41 ↑11%
      105 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barnet Vale safer than High Street?

      Barnet Vale has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,016 crimes in the last 12 months. High Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 10,697 crimes. High Street scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barnet Vale vs High Street?

      Barnet Vale shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. High Street shows -8.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barnet Vale and High Street?

      In Barnet Vale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (765 incidents). In High Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,560 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnet Vale and High Street?

      Barnet Vale recorded 675 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Street recorded 2,560. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Barnet Vale vs High Street?

      Violent crime in Barnet Vale totalled 765 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,331 in High Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barnet Vale and High Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barnet Vale recorded 2,838 crimes (now 3,016, a change of +6.3%). High Street recorded 11,682 crimes previously (now 10,697, -8.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnet Vale and High Street?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Barnet Vale has a resolution rate of 33.2% and High Street has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barnet Vale and High Street?

      Barnet Vale falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. High Street is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Barnet Vale and High Street?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Barnet Vale or High Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnet Vale and High Street. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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