Total Crime Rate
88.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hale Lane area has the 40th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hale Lane (NW7 3NU) in the last 12 months was 88.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hale Lane (NW7 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near The Broadway. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marchant Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marchant Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marchant Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockenhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale Grove Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyndhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
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