Crime Rates at Laneside, Edgware, HA8 9PL

Laneside area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 312th 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 Laneside (HA8 9PL) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laneside (HA8 9PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hale Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.