Total Crime Rate
71.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Francklyn Gardens area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware , and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Francklyn Gardens (HA8 8SB) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the Edgware average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francklyn Gardens (HA8 8SB), the main crime hotspot is near Hamonde Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgware| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hamonde Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamonde Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bullescroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamonde Close | Under investigation |
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