Vehicle theft in Barnet
London · United Kingdom
Barnet is in the top 5% for recorded vehicle theft in United Kingdom — 4.36 per 1,000 residents (2024). (all motor vehicles — not motorcycles specifically) We'd strongly recommend secure, off-street parking here.
Based on vehicle theft (all motor vehicles) — recorded crime only. Vehicle theft is significantly underreported; actual incidence is higher.
Official Recorded Data
Vehicle theft (all motor vehicles)
Rate per 1,000 residents
4.36
Percentile
95th
Top 5% riskiest in country
Year
2024
Recorded crime only. Vehicle theft is significantly underreported — actual incidence is higher.
All motor vehicles. This figure covers cars, vans, motorcycles, and all other motor vehicles combined — not motorcycles or scooters specifically.
Denominator: resident population. Per 1,000 residents (the only freely available town-level denominator). Not per registered vehicle.
Source: Home Office Recorded Crime Open Data — Home Office · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Retrieved Jun 2026
Area Map
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Lower recorded theft within 50 km of Barnet:
Rate per 1,000 residents — recorded crime only. Distance is centroid-to-centroid.
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