Total Crime Rate

34.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 4.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware , and the 216th 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 Orchard Crescent (HA8 9PP) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Edgware average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Crescent (HA8 9PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoneyfields Lane, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hale Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grange Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alders Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alders Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Alders Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alders Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Orchard Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Upcroft Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Boxelder Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cloister Gardens —
Apr 2026Burglary Ash Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hale Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hale Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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