Crime Rates at Marlborough Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8UT

Marlborough 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 Marlborough Avenue (HA8 8UT) 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 Marlborough Avenue (HA8 8UT), 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.