Crime Rates at Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 8WP

Hale Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 39th 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 Hale Lane (HA8 8WP) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hale Lane (HA8 8WP), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.