Crime Rates at Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8YH

Fairmead Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware , and the 140th 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 Fairmead Crescent (HA8 8YH) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairmead Crescent (HA8 8YH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maytree Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.