Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francklyn Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Francklyn Gardens (HA8 8RU) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francklyn Gardens (HA8 8RU), the main crime hotspot is near Mowbray Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgwarebury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolmer Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mowbray Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hartland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bullescroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blackwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mowbray Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Grove | Under investigation |
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