Crime Rates at Lynford Close, Edgware, HA8 0UE

Lynford Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 77th 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 Lynford Close (HA8 0UE) in the last 12 months was 241.7 per 1,000 residents and was 140.8% 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 16 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynford Close (HA8 0UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Lane, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hutton Row (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.