Crime Rates at Orchard Drive, Edgware, HA8 7SD

Orchard Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Orchard Drive (HA8 7SD) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Edgware average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Drive (HA8 7SD), the main crime hotspot is near Hayling Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.