Crime Rates at Aldridge Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8TA

Aldridge Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware , and the 323rd lowest 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 Aldridge Avenue (HA8 8TA) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aldridge Avenue (HA8 8TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springwood Crescent, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maytree Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.