Crime Rates at The Drive, Edgware, HA8 8PR

The Drive area has the 46th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,055 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 The Drive (HA8 8PR) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (HA8 8PR), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.