Crime in Centenary: statistics, rates and trends
567 crimes were recorded in Centenary in the 12 months to August 2026, 40.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Centenary at a glance
- Crime trends in Centenary
- Types of crime in Centenary
- Centenary compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Centenary
- What happened after crimes were reported in Centenary
- Demographics of Centenary
- Questions about crime in Centenary
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (176), anti-social behaviour (108) and vehicle crime (76) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,417th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Centenary | Harrow | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 567 | 22,035 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 40.7 | 81.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 13,916 | 270,724 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Centenary peaked in the year to August 2020 (615 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (474). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 567 | 40.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 543 | 39.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 551 | 39.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 474 | 34.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 582 | 41.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 593 | 42.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 615 | 44.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 612 | 44.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 533 | 38.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 33 |
| July 2026 | 44 |
| June 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 51 |
| April 2026 | 52 |
| March 2026 | 46 |
| February 2026 | 39 |
| January 2026 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 52 |
| November 2025 | 60 |
| October 2025 | 62 |
| September 2025 | 48 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (74% below) and violence and sexual offences (63% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 29 to 46 and public order rose from 20 to 24.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 176 | 12.6 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 7.8 | 15.4 | -8% |
| Vehicle crime | 76 | 5.5 | 5.0 | -7% |
| Burglary | 57 | 4.1 | 3.6 | +10% |
| Other theft | 46 | 3.3 | 6.4 | +59% |
| Public order | 24 | 1.7 | 6.7 | +20% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.4 | 3.3 | -13% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 1.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 1.1 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Centenary; the highest is Wealdstone South (122.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Kenton West (39.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Centenary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton East | 924 | 58.7 | +44% |
| Belmont | 446 | 56.9 | +40% |
| Kenton West | 396 | 39.3 | -3% |
| Edgware | 1,526 | 85.9 | +111% |
| Canons | 365 | 55.6 | +37% |
| Stanmore | 1,269 | 73.9 | +81% |
| Wealdstone South | 1,120 | 122.7 | +201% |
| Wealdstone North | 1,074 | 97.2 | +139% |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Centenary over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Jersey Avenue” (38).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Jersey Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Streatfield Road | 30 |
| On or near Wigton Gardens | 24 |
| On or near Brick Lane | 23 |
| On or near Peareswood Gardens | 22 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 20 |
| On or near Dale Avenue | 19 |
| On or near Hiliary Gardens | 19 |
| On or near A4140 | 17 |
| On or near Bridgewater Gardens | 16 |
Of the 459 crimes in Centenary with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 108 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 202 | 44.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 139 | 30.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 65 | 14.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 29 | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 1.7% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 2 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Centenary has an estimated population of 13,916 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (3.2%, against 17.1%), more private renting (29%, against 20%) and fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Centenary average decile 6.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Centenary | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 43.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 28.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Centenary a safe place to live?
Centenary recorded 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,417th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Centenary?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 176 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (108).
Is crime in Centenary going up or down?
Recorded crime in Centenary was up 4% on the year before: 567 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 543 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Centenary?
About 13,916 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Centenary?
Centenary is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.