Total Crime Rate

40.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.3 5/10
  • Burglary 8.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Earlsbury Gardens area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Earlsbury Gardens (HA8 8BF) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlsbury Gardens (HA8 8BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penniwell Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnes Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Earlsbury Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hillside Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penniwell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penniwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penniwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kings Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ranelagh Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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