Barnet records 2,378 burglaries in one year
Metropolitan Police data shows the borough had the fifth highest number of offences across London.
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Barnet recorded 2,378 burglary offences in the 12 months to September 2026, according to data from the Metropolitan Police crime dashboard. This figure places Barnet fifth among London's 32 boroughs for the total number of incidents during that period.
Across the entirety of London, the Metropolitan Police recorded 51,854 burglary offences between September 2025 and September 2026. This represented a decrease of 3.9 per cent compared to the preceding 12-month period ending in September 2025.
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Borough comparison
Westminster recorded the highest number of burglaries in the capital, with 2,771 offences. This also resulted in the highest rate of burglaries per capita, at 10.6 per 1,000 residents. Tower Hamlets followed closely with 2,750 offences, though its rate was lower at 8.7 per 1,000 people. Southwark reported the third highest total with 2,544 offences, and a rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents. Camden recorded 2,315 offences, with a rate of 9.3 per 1,000.
Other boroughs with significant numbers of recorded burglaries included Hackney with 2,034 offences, Ealing with 2,003, and Lambeth with 1,998. Brent recorded 1,926 incidents, while Newham reported 1,934. Further down the list, Croydon had 1,816 burglaries, Wandsworth recorded 1,745, Lewisham 1,743, and Hillingdon 1,570.
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Metropolitan Police data for September 2026 shows thousands of offences recorded across the capital.
Understanding the figures
The data highlights the importance of considering both the absolute number of offences and the rate relative to population size. While Westminster had the highest total number of burglaries, its rate per 1,000 residents also remained the highest. Tower Hamlets, despite a similar total number of offences to Westminster, had a lower rate when population was taken into account. Burglary is defined as theft or attempted theft from premises where entry is unauthorised.
Questions this report answers
+How many burglaries were recorded in Barnet in the last year?
Barnet recorded 2,378 burglary offences in the 12 months to September 2026. This figure places the borough fifth highest for burglaries across London during that period.
+Which London borough had the most burglaries?
Westminster recorded the highest number of burglaries, with 2,771 offences between September 2025 and September 2026. It also had the highest rate of burglaries per 1,000 residents.
+How does Barnet's burglary rate compare to other London boroughs?
While Barnet recorded the fifth highest total number of burglaries (2,378), its specific rate per 1,000 residents is not detailed in the provided data. Westminster had the highest rate at 10.6 per 1,000.
+What was the total number of burglaries across London in the period?
The Metropolitan Police recorded a total of 51,854 burglary offences across London between September 2025 and September 2026. This number was 3.9 per cent lower than the previous year.
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