Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnt Oak Broadway area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnt Oak Broadway (HA8 5AW) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% higher than the Edgware average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 514.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnt Oak Broadway (HA8 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Symphony Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bacon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Vancouver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garratt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Symphony Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bacon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selwyn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Berridge Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camrose Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgware Road High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garratt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garratt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmer Gardens | β |
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