Total Crime Rate

43.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Burglary 4.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lynford Gardens area has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Lynford Gardens (HA8 8UF) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynford Gardens (HA8 8UF), the main crime hotspot is near Parnell Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lynford Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warwick Avenue —
Apr 2026Robbery Glengall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wolmer Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Bullescroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beulah Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parnell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parnell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glengall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazel Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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