Total Crime Rate
341.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gilbert Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gilbert Grove (HA8 0HL) in the last 12 months was 341.6 per 1,000 residents and was 202.0% higher than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Grove (HA8 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Market Lane. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnt Oak| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nurse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Market Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Market Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blessbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanshaw Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Nurse Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Colchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silkstream Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silkstream Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gilbert Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gervase Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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