Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hale Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 390th 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 Hale Lane (HA8 8NY) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hale Lane (HA8 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Stream Lane. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgware| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hillcrest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stream Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stream Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stream Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stream Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stream Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stream Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stream Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stream Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazel Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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