Crime Rates at Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 8NP

Hale Lane area has the 48th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 423rd highest 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 Hale Lane (HA8 8NP) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hale Lane (HA8 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.