Crime Rates at Colchester Road, Edgware, HA8 0RA

Colchester Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 248th 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 Colchester Road (HA8 0RA) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Road (HA8 0RA), the main crime hotspot is near Burnt Oak. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.