Crime Rates at Merlin Crescent, Edgware, HA8 6HY

Merlin Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 646 local areas in Harrow .

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 Merlin Crescent (HA8 6HY) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Edgware average (71.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Crescent (HA8 6HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitchurch Avenue, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bransgrove Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.