Safety Report

Is HA8 Edgware safe?

HA8 scores 90/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 43). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

90/100

London rank

43/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in HA8 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around HA8 7AN

    HA8 safety — FAQ

    Is HA8 a safe area to live?
    HA8 (Edgware, Barnet) scores 90/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 43). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in HA8?
    0 crimes were reported in HA8 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is HA8 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (90/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does HA8 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    HA8 ranks 43 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.