Crime Rates at Penniwell Close, Edgware, HA8 8DW

Penniwell Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware , and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penniwell Close (HA8 8DW) in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penniwell Close (HA8 8DW), 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.