Crime in canons, harrow
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Hitchin Lane Map | Other theft: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Bicycle theft: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Calthorpe Gardens Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Stonegrove Gardens Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Grove Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Watersfield Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Wychwood Close Map | Vehicle crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Howberry Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Talman Grove Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Tintagel Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
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ASB in the Edgware town centre with a particular focus on restoring the public and key stakeholder trust in the police. Encouraging people to return to the town centre and feel safe to work, commute and shop there.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Increased patrols at peak times
Working with Broadwalk Shopping Centre and shops to empower them to feel safer and report shopliftings and assaults on staff.
Joined up working with the Safer Business Network to share intelligence and data to reduce shoplifting.
Greater enforcement of the Public Space Protection Order (I.E street drinking and ASB around Bakery Path and the Train/Bus Station)
Actioned: 1 Apr 2026
Robbery and open space violence (Including Violence against Women and Girls)
A focus on robbery and street violence (Including VAWG), in the entirety of the ward, not just the town centre.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Hold regular VAWG events to identify areas of concerns with women and girls (I.e Walk and talks)
Better joined up working with NW Priority Crime Unit (Robbery team) to share intelligence and proactively target known robbery nominals
Target knife carriers through innovative and new policing tactics.
Increase patrols around school finish time where we see a spike in robberies.
Actioned: 1 Apr 2026
Burglary
Reduction in Burglary offences with a lean towards education and prevention.
Burglary is a problem that effects the whole ward and analysis would suggest this is done by travelling criminals, targeting high value vehicles and smaller items like jewellery and currency.
As a ward team it is imperative we educate the people of Edgware to protect themselves against this sort of crime
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Hold at least 3 Burglary Outreach events per month (Street briefings and security checks)
Proactively identify and challenge security issues whilst on routine patrols
Liase with NW Burglary Team to identify patterns of offending in the area to give the most up to date advice.
Actioned: 1 Apr 2026
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