Crime in Harrow: statistics, rates and trends

22,040 crimes were recorded in Harrow in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,795 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Harrow has the 582nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Harrow was highest in the year to July 2020 (22,778 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (18,224). Over the whole period it rose 21%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Harrow over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, burglary.

The largest increases were in drugs (+30%) and possession of weapons (+27%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-26%) and theft from the person (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Harrow

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Harrow recorded 5,795 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 26.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Harrow

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Harrow recorded 5,326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 24.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Harrow

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Harrow recorded 1,868 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Harrow

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Harrow recorded 1,609 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Harrow

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Harrow recorded 1,390 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Harrow

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Harrow recorded 1,206 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Harrow

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Harrow recorded 1,082 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Harrow

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Harrow recorded 1,008 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Harrow

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Harrow recorded 968 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Harrow

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Harrow recorded 797 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Harrow

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Harrow recorded 566 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Harrow

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Harrow recorded 233 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Harrow

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Harrow recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Harrow

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Harrow recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Harrow, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Harrow.

22 areas within Harrow, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Greenhill had the highest rate (227.6 per 1,000) and Kenton West the lowest (40.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Harrow over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Harrow over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Harrow has an estimated population of 268,988. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Harrow sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Harrow. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.