Crime Rates at Brearley Close, Edgware, HA8 9YT

Brearley Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 135th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brearley Close (HA8 9YT) in the last 12 months was 178.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% higher than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 129.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brearley Close (HA8 9YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnfield Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hutton Row (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.