Crime Rates at Watling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0LX

Watling Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,063 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 Watling Avenue (HA8 0LX) in the last 12 months was 249.1 per 1,000 residents and was 148.1% higher than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -26.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Avenue (HA8 0LX), the main crime hotspot is near Market Lane. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.