Recorded Crime Rates by London Borough and Financial Year

Recorded offences and rates per thousand population for London boroughs, grouped by broad crime categories and financial year. The dataset is published by the London Borough of Barnet and was last updated on 2026-07-08. Rates are calculated using mid-year population estimates, and caution is advised when comparing sub-groups before and after classification changes in April 2012.

Use Cases

• Analyze longitudinal crime trends based on financial year time series data.
• Compare crime rates per thousand population across different London boroughs.
• Study the impact of crime classification changes from April 2012 on reported figures.
• Assess public safety resource allocation based on borough-level offence counts.

Strengths

• Data includes both offence counts and rates per thousand population, enabling per-capita comparisons.
• Covers multiple financial years, allowing for time-series analysis.
• Explicitly notes classification changes in April 2012 and fraud recording transitions, aiding data interpretation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Crime rates are not available for Heathrow due to lack of population figures.

Provenance

Source

London Borough of Barnet via uk_data platform.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from police recorded crime statistics reported to the Home Office.

Time Range

Covers multiple financial years; specific start year is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:22.588491; freshness should be verified.

Geography

London boroughs (excluding Heathrow).