Crime Rates at Maxwelton Avenue, London, NW7 3NB

Maxwelton Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware , and the 177th 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 Maxwelton Avenue (NW7 3NB) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maxwelton Avenue (NW7 3NB), the main crime hotspot is near Selvage Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.