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Crime in Edgware

Edgware had 2,153 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 35 Barnet areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Barnet area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

HA8, Barnet · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Edgware

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87.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 35Barnet rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common628 in 3 months

Month by month

725 Mar 689 Apr 764 May 780 Jun 742 Jul 631 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Edgware. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour62829%
violence58727%
vehicle crime1668%
public order1487%
theft1366%
shoplifting1366%
burglary1316%
drugs643%

Edgware against Barnet

TypeEdgware per 1,000Middle Barnet areaChange
Violence2423▲ 3%
Burglary5.34.3▼ 12%
Vehicle crime6.89.30%
Anti-social behaviour25.623▲ 12%
Theft and robbery10.410.6▼ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Grahame Park118.2▼ 8%
Burnt Oak114.2▼ 14%
South Stanmore95.3▼ 11%
Edgware87.9▼ 1%
The Hale65.8▲ 3%
Broadfields65.8▲ 36%
Stanmore64▼ 4%
See every Barnet area ranked on the crime in Barnet page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Edgware a safe area?

Edgware had about 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 35 Barnet areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Edgware?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (628), followed by violence (587) and vehicle crime (166).