Crime Rates at Montrose Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0DP

Montrose Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 413th lowest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Montrose Avenue (HA8 0DP) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montrose Avenue (HA8 0DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silkstream Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Alphage Walk (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.