Crime & Safety
Police incidents, court reports and community safety across Barnet.
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Crime & Safety · FinchleyFormer Christ’s College teacher denies eight indecent assault charges in Finchley trial
A former teacher at Christ’s College Finchley is on trial for eight counts of indecent assault against two male pupils, both aged 14 at the time. Sally-Anne Bowen denies all charges, while the prosecution argues she exploited her position of trust. The trial continues at Southwark Crown Court.
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Teenager stabbed on Edgware Road in broad daylight
A 19-year-old man was stabbed on Edgware Road at 1.30pm on Sunday. Police confirmed no arrests have been made and are urging witnesses to come forward with information about the attack near Edgware station.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetSabael Jaho charged with cocaine supply and weapons offences in Potters Bar
Sabael Jaho, of Station Parade in Cockfosters, was arrested in Park Avenue, Potters Bar, on 1 August 2026. Hertfordshire Police charged him with possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of a knuckle duster, and driving offences. He will face court next month.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetPolice search for missing 67-year-old last seen near Barnet Hospital
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Miroslaw, 67, who was last seen near Barnet Hospital on 8 August. Officers are reviewing CCTV and believe he may have used public transport. Anyone with information should call 999 immediately, quoting CAD 2575/08AUG26.
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Barnet crime rate: below the London average, but rising
Barnet recorded 29,647 offences in the twelve months to June 2026, up 4.1% while London as a whole fell 2.2%. The rate remains below the capital’s average, but violence rose 13.8% and robbery 19.4%.
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Crime & Safety · EdgwareEdgware driver jailed for nine years after killing pedestrian in Kent
A 29-year-old man from Edgware has been sentenced to nine years and 10 months for causing death by dangerous driving after hitting an elderly pedestrian at 76.5mph in Gillingham. The victim, Thomas Wallace, was carried on the roof of the car for approximately one mile before being left on a side road.
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Crime & Safety · ColindaleColindale Inspector Charged with Rape
An inspector based at Colindale Police Station has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Inspector Jason Wu, who has been suspended from duty, is due to appear in court.
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Crime & Safety · High BarnetFour Men Sentenced for Train Graffiti in High Barnet
Four men from Spain have been sentenced at Higbury Magistrates’ Court for trespassing on live railway lines and vandalising trains in High Barnet on July 8th, 2026. They received criminal behaviour orders, fines, and suspended prison sentences, with one also admitting to a child sex abuse image offence.
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Crime & Safety · EdgwareEdgware Man Jailed For Bomb Plot
Robert Kovacs, 39, of Edgware, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder. He constructed a homemade bomb and placed it under a vehicle in Borehamwood.
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Crime & Safety · EdgwareTwo injured in Edgware crash
Two individuals sustained injuries in a collision on Broadfields Avenue, Edgware, on May 5. Both were transported to hospital by emergency services, with injuries not considered life-threatening.
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Crime & Safety · EdgwareEdgware stabbing: Teenager treated for leg wounds
An 18-year-old man received treatment for stab wounds to his leg following an incident on Whitchurch Lane in Edgware on Wednesday, April 29. The Metropolitan Police are investigating, and no arrests have been made.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetMen Held Longer on Iran Spying Allegations
Three men arrested in north London on suspicion of spying for Iran have had their detention extended. They are accused of aiding the Iranian intelligence service by targeting locations and individuals connected to the Jewish community.
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Crime & Safety · FinchleyNorth Finchley Parents Charged with Baby's Murder
A mother and father from North Finchley have been charged with murder following the death of their three-month-old son. The baby was found with serious injuries on January 30 and later died in hospital on February 17.
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Crime & Safety · Burnt OakEdgware Cyclist's Death Prompts Police Appeal
A community fundraiser has gathered nearly £5,000 for the family of Jose Marques, who died on January 16. Police are seeking witnesses and dash cam footage from an incident on January 13 in Rowley Lane.
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