Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heather Walk 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 Heather Walk (HA8 9TS) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Heather Walk (HA8 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Stream Lane. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnt Oak| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stream Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stream Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stream Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Golders Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Field Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Avenue | Under investigation |
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