High Barnet vs Shirley South
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
High Barnet vs Shirley South Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is High Barnet safer than Shirley South?
High Barnet has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,806 crimes in the last 12 months. Shirley South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,295 crimes. Shirley South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in High Barnet vs Shirley South?
High Barnet shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shirley South shows +6.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in High Barnet and Shirley South?
In High Barnet, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (429 incidents). In Shirley South, it is Violent Crime (365 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between High Barnet and Shirley South?
High Barnet recorded 429 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shirley South recorded 198. 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 High Barnet vs Shirley South?
Violent crime in High Barnet totalled 428 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 365 in Shirley South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in High Barnet and Shirley South in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, High Barnet recorded 1,621 crimes (now 1,806, a change of +11.4%). Shirley South recorded 1,216 crimes previously (now 1,295, +6.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in High Barnet and Shirley South?
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. High Barnet has a resolution rate of 26.8% and Shirley South has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers High Barnet and Shirley South?
High Barnet falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Shirley South 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 High Barnet and Shirley South?
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 High Barnet or Shirley South on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both High Barnet and Shirley South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.