Total Crime Rate

4.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 4.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sterling Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 1,063 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 Sterling Avenue (HA8 8BS) in the last 12 months was 4.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Edgware average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Sterling Avenue (HA8 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Hayling Way. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sterling Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kings Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ranelagh Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hayling Way Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hayling Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hayling Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Camborne Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Camborne Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hayling Way —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Penniwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kings Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hayling Way —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Green Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Ranelagh Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Hayling Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Loch Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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