Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware , and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
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 Park Grove (HA8 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the Edgware average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Grove (HA8 7SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Ridge. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgware| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lake View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purcells Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonegrove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillersdon Avenue | Under investigation |
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