Rural Barnet Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For every 100 residents in Rural Barnet, 1.17 crimes were reported in August 2023 — a rate 44.4% higher than the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This built-up rural area, which balances suburban infrastructure with open spaces, experienced a crime profile skewed towards anti-social behaviour (33.3% of all crimes) and property-related offences. Anti-social behaviour, the most common category, occurred at 3.9 per 1,000 residents — 171% above the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000. This may partly explain the area’s elevated risk profile, as community tensions or transient populations could contribute to such incidents. Meanwhile, vehicle crime (1.8 per 1,000) and burglary (1.1 per 1,000) were also significantly above UK averages, reflecting the vulnerability of parked vehicles and homes in this semi-rural setting. August, a peak holiday month, likely amplified burglary risks through increased empty properties and seasonal tourism. The overall crime rate underscores that residents face a higher risk than the UK average, with anti-social behaviour and property crime forming the core of local concerns.

August 2023 saw a 200% increase in burglary cases, jumping from 1 to 3, and a 100% rise in other theft, both pointing to heightened vulnerability in homes and properties. Vehicle crime decreased by 28.6% (from 7 to 5), potentially linked to seasonal changes in parking patterns or increased patrols. Anti-social behaviour remained the dominant concern, occurring at 3.9 per 1,000 residents — 171% above the UK average — a figure that would translate to roughly one such incident for every 254 residents in a month. Violence and sexual offences decreased by 25%, from 8 to 6.2% of all crimes, slightly below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The sharp rise in burglary may reflect August’s seasonal dynamics: a month when second homes and holiday properties are often unoccupied, creating opportunities for opportunistic thieves. Residents should be particularly vigilant about securing vehicles and homes during this time, given the 267% spike in vehicle crime compared to the UK average.

The crime rate in August 2023 (11.7 per 1,000) marked a 3.1% increase from July’s 11.3 per 1,000, indicating a slight upward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 86 residents — a monthly exposure rate that highlights the frequency of incidents in this relatively small population of 2,830. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a figure that, while modest, remains a tangible concern for local residents. This rate is higher than the UK average, with anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary all exceeding national benchmarks by over 100%. The comparison to the UK average underscores that Rural Barnet’s crime profile is distinct, with property-related offences and anti-social behaviour forming a larger share of the total. For context, the daily crime rate in August would mean that a resident has a 1-in-31 chance of being directly affected by a crime in the course of a week — a statistic that, while not statistically overwhelming, is meaningful for a community of this size.