Crime in Mill Hill, Barnet: statistics, rates and trends

1,178 crimes were recorded in Mill Hill, Barnet in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 344 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mill Hill, Barnet has the 2,397th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mill Hill, Barnet was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,549 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,097). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mill Hill, Barnet over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+25%) and anti-social behaviour (+23%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mill Hill, Barnet

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 344 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 29.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mill Hill, Barnet

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 266 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 22.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mill Hill, Barnet

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mill Hill, Barnet

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mill Hill, Barnet

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mill Hill, Barnet

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mill Hill, Barnet

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mill Hill, Barnet

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mill Hill, Barnet

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mill Hill, Barnet

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mill Hill, Barnet

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mill Hill, Barnet

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mill Hill, Barnet

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mill Hill, Barnet

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mill Hill, Barnet recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Mill Hill, Barnet, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mill Hill, Barnet.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mill Hill, Barnet over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mill Hill, Barnet over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mill Hill, Barnet has an estimated population of 17,856. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mill Hill, Barnet sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mill Hill, Barnet. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.