Crime Rates at Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 8WP

Hale Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Hale Lane (HA8 8WP) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hale Lane (HA8 8WP), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.