Crime Rate in Harrow: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Harrow

The total recorded crimes in Harrow, UK in January 2026 are around 1,719 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Harrow crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Harrow, encompassing approximately 261,205 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (438) incidents (4.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (382) incidents (-7.51% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (162) incidents (21.80% increase)
Harrow Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • William Carey Way with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

Harrow Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Harrow?

To understand the safety of Harrow, we need to analyze Harrow crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Harrow has recorded 12,311 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 47.13 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 315 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 19,636 crimes with a crime rate of 75.17, ranking it 218 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Outer London:

    • In 2024, Harrow demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Outer London average, with 12311 crimes compared to 16705.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Harrow witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 18 other cities.

    • In 2023, Harrow had fewer crimes than the Outer London average, with 19,636 crimes compared to 28,746. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Harrow witnessed more crimes than 14 out of 18 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Harrow is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Outer London, Harrow has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Harrow Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Greenhill (324 crimes), and the safest, North Harrow (21 crimes), is 303 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Harrow.

Similarly, the area of Greenhill South (260 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Pinner South (19 crimes), with a difference of 241 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Harrow.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Greenhill324
Headstone123
Stanmore112
Edgware105
Roxeth104

Safest Wards:

Kenton West37
Centenary31
Belmont29
Canons24
North Harrow21

Most Dangerous Areas:

Greenhill South260
Greenhill North120
Wealdstone North96
Wealdstone South95
Stanmore Park78

Safest Areas:

North Harrow27
Rayners Lane North25
Hatch End North23
Kenton East21
Pinner South19

Harrow Crime Statstics

In January 2026 the Harrow has recorded 1,719 crimes with crime rate of 6.58 ranking 161th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 14 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 20 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2024, the total Harrow crimes were 12,311. The crime rate of Harrow in 2024 was 47.13 (year) or 3.93 (month) ranking it 315 danzarous in the UK. Harrow ranked 14 in terms of total crimes and 15 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Harrow were around 19,636 crimes with yearly crime rate of 75.17 (year) or 6.26 (month) ranking 218 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Outer London, Harrow ranked 15 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 19 as per crime rate of Harrow

CityJanuary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Sutton1,202 198,988 1915,828 18
Richmond upon Thames1,167 188,641 1815,748 17
Bexley1,539 1711,384 1720,257 16
Merton1,285 169,994 1617,989 15
Bromley2,179 1416,680 1328,760 14
Kingston upon Thames1,143 128,165 1415,645 12
Barnet3,046 1320,339 1236,190 13
Havering1,871 1113,869 1125,160 11
Redbridge2,444 1016,685 1029,930 10
Barking and Dagenham1,904 913,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,405 818,043 730,955 8
Hounslow2,628 418,366 832,912 4
Croydon3,832 727,293 343,781 7
Ealing3,227 623,905 641,271 6
Greenwich2,678 519,510 432,543 5
Enfield2,983 322,077 538,814 3
Hillingdon3,381 222,638 136,086 2
Brent3,218 124,651 240,527 1

Harrow Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (438 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (382 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 418 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 413 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (477 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (428 cases).

In October 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (537 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (477 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (473 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (391 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (467 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (464 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 551 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 493 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (517 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (510 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (463 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (463 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (449 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (437 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (435 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (397 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 409 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.17 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026103
December 2025141
November 2025121
October 2025133
September 2025129
August 2025153
July 2025150
June 2025140
May 2025134
April 202581
March 2025133
February 2025120

A total of 987 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202688
December 202582
November 202582
October 2025112
September 202589
August 202579
July 202593
June 202582
May 202584
April 202571
March 202562
February 202563

A total of 1388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.67 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202692
December 2025114
November 2025116
October 2025125
September 2025123
August 2025127
July 2025128
June 2025120
May 2025128
April 2025102
March 2025117
February 202596

A total of 239 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202622
December 202511
November 202523
October 202529
September 202513
August 202517
July 202521
June 202518
May 202523
April 202527
March 202513
February 202522

A total of 939 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202674
December 202574
November 202594
October 202583
September 202589
August 202586
July 202589
June 202596
May 20254
April 202596
March 202589
February 202565

A total of 1197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026153
December 2025105
November 2025123
October 2025116
September 202596
August 202579
July 202568
June 202571
May 202583
April 202567
March 2025115
February 2025121

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20265
December 20259
November 20258
October 202512
September 202510
August 20256
July 202517
June 202511
May 202514
April 20253
March 20256
February 20258

A total of 1820 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.67 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026162
December 2025133
November 2025153
October 2025165
September 2025152
August 2025156
July 2025170
June 2025167
May 2025138
April 2025159
March 2025132
February 2025133

A total of 5494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 457.83 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 510 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026438
December 2025418
November 2025477
October 2025477
September 2025473
August 2025464
July 2025493
June 2025510
May 2025463
April 2025437
March 2025435
February 2025409

A total of 5359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 446.58 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 551 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2026382
December 2025413
November 2025428
October 2025537
September 2025391
August 2025467
July 2025551
June 2025517
May 2025463
April 2025449
March 2025397
February 2025364

A total of 1003 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202689
December 202586
November 2025142
October 2025105
September 202586
August 202568
July 202561
June 202548
May 202581
April 202593
March 202560
February 202584

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202613
December 202510
November 20256
October 20258
September 20256
August 202511
July 20254
June 20259
May 20258
April 202518
March 20252
February 20253

A total of 548 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202630
December 202535
November 202535
October 202557
September 202562
August 202543
July 202562
June 202546
May 202549
April 202539
March 202537
February 202553

A total of 1051 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.58 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202668
December 202562
November 202572
October 202571
September 202589
August 202599
July 2025106
June 2025103
May 2025124
April 2025101
March 202588
February 202568

High Crime Locations Harrow in January 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Harrow postcode area is presented below.

1. William Carey Way (Map)
Total34
Anti-social behaviour18
Violence and sexual offences10
Public order2
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson1
Bicycle theft1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total29
Shoplifting16
Anti-social behaviour6
Theft from the person4
Robbery3
3. College Road (Map)
Total23
Anti-social behaviour22
Robbery1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences5
Shoplifting5
Other theft3
Burglary2
5. Harrow Bus Station (Map)
Total12
Drugs4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Theft from the person1
Shoplifting1
Possession of weapons1
6. Greenleaf Way (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting10
Other theft2

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