Crime Rates at Watling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0NA

Watling Avenue area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 509th lowest crime rate of 1,063 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 Watling Avenue (HA8 0NA) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Avenue (HA8 0NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hanshaw Drive, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arundel Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.