Total Crime Rate

46.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Burglary 9.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.2 7/10
  • Other theft 4.6 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlborough Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware , and the 353rd lowest 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 Marlborough Avenue (HA8 8UH) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Edgware average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Avenue (HA8 8UH), the main crime hotspot is near Parnell Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Marlborough Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Maytree Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rannoch Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Parnell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Morley Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parnell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wyre Grove —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Marlborough Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Glengall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Glengall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Warwick Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynford Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynford Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tayside Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Kenilworth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Maytree Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Maytree Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harcourt Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harcourt Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Windsor Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Maytree Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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