HA8 has an annual crime rate of 87.35 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in HA8?

As of April 2026, HA8 has an annual crime rate of 87.35 per 1,000 residents, based on 561 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in HA8?

The most common crime type in HA8 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 159 incidents in April 2026 — 28.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the HA8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HA8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HA8 recorded 561 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 12.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring87.35 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment561 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 12.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

561

trending_down -6.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

87.35per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

2,343

Within HA8 district

Harrow

78,348

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Gaskarth Road Map	total: 22 Shoplifting: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 2	22
Market Lane Map	total: 18 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	18
Back Lane Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2	13
Rectory Lane Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Theft from the person: 2	13
Supermarket Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 6 Drugs: 2	12
Approach Road Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 1	12
East Road Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Vehicle crime: 1	10
Stream Lane Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	10
Burnt Oak Broadway Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2	9
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 8 Public order: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

561 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

159

28.3%

Violence & Sexual Offences

156

27.8%

Vehicle Crime

7.8%

Shoplifting

6.4%

Burglary

6.2%

Public Order

6.2%

Other Theft

5.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.7%

Theft from Person

2.5%

Drug Offences

2.1%

Robbery

1.8%

Other Crime

1.2%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Crime Analysis: HA8

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in HA8 at 28.3%. Violence & Sexual Offences (27.8%) and Vehicle Crime (7.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HA8 has risen sharply — by 12.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HA8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +12.4%

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