Crime in Harrow: statistics, rates and trends
21,983 crimes were recorded in Harrow in the 12 months to August 2026, 81.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (5,873), anti-social behaviour (5,293) and vehicle crime (1,820) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 579th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Harrow | Harrow | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 21,983 | 22,035 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 81.7 | 81.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 268,988 | 270,724 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Harrow peaked in the year to August 2020 (23,084 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (18,282). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 21,983 | 81.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 21,760 | 80.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 20,531 | 76.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 20,134 | 74.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 19,888 | 73.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 21,391 | 79.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 23,084 | 85.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 21,298 | 79.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 18,282 | 68.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,793 |
| July 2026 | 1,930 |
| June 2026 | 1,824 |
| May 2026 | 1,897 |
| April 2026 | 1,827 |
| March 2026 | 1,835 |
| February 2026 | 1,771 |
| January 2026 | 1,712 |
| December 2025 | 1,692 |
| November 2025 | 1,876 |
| October 2025 | 2,021 |
| September 2025 | 1,805 |
Compared with England and Wales, Harrow recorded notably more theft from the person (2.1 times the national rate), robbery (58% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (36% above the national rate), and notably less possession of weapons (64% below) and criminal damage and arson (61% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 808 to 1,021 and public order rose from 944 to 1,107, while criminal damage and arson fell from 992 to 715 and theft from the person fell from 1,226 to 928.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,873 | 21.8 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5,293 | 19.7 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 1,820 | 6.8 | 5.0 | -2% |
| Shoplifting | 1,590 | 5.9 | 8.5 | -9% |
| Other theft | 1,387 | 5.2 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Burglary | 1,254 | 4.7 | 3.6 | +12% |
| Public order | 1,107 | 4.1 | 6.7 | +17% |
| Drugs | 1,021 | 3.8 | 3.3 | +26% |
| Theft from the person | 928 | 3.4 | 1.7 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 715 | 2.7 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Robbery | 578 | 2.1 | 1.4 | +7% |
| Other crime | 231 | 0.9 | 2.1 | -6% |
| Possession of weapons | 95 | 0.4 | 1.0 | +10% |
| Bicycle theft | 91 | 0.3 | 0.8 | -19% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Harrow; the highest is Brent (121.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Moor Park (33.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Harrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | 42,469 | 121.0 | +48% |
| Bushey | 1,818 | 64.1 | -22% |
| Moor Park | 194 | 33.6 | -59% |
| Ealing | 43,273 | 113.1 | +38% |
| Hillingdon | 32,229 | 100.4 | +23% |
| Borehamwood | 4,229 | 104.4 | +28% |
| Watford (Watford) | 14,259 | 103.7 | +27% |
| Barnet | 37,279 | 92.7 | +13% |
Of the 22 areas within Harrow, Greenhill had the highest crime rate (226.2 per 1,000) and Kenton West the lowest (39.3), 6 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill | Neighbourhood | 16,461 | 3,724 | 226.2 |
| Wealdstone South | Neighbourhood | 9,130 | 1,120 | 122.7 |
| Wealdstone North | Neighbourhood | 11,050 | 1,074 | 97.2 |
| Roxeth | Neighbourhood | 16,214 | 1,572 | 97.0 |
| Harrow on the Hill | Neighbourhood | 9,583 | 925 | 96.5 |
| Edgware | Neighbourhood | 17,766 | 1,526 | 85.9 |
| Marlborough | Neighbourhood | 9,129 | 777 | 85.1 |
| Roxbourne | Neighbourhood | 9,444 | 766 | 81.1 |
| Harrow Weald | Neighbourhood | 15,996 | 1,295 | 81.0 |
| Headstone | Neighbourhood | 17,305 | 1,368 | 79.1 |
| Stanmore | Neighbourhood | 17,171 | 1,269 | 73.9 |
| Pinner | Neighbourhood | 12,811 | 841 | 65.6 |
| West Harrow | Neighbourhood | 11,733 | 727 | 62.0 |
| Kenton East | Neighbourhood | 15,740 | 924 | 58.7 |
| Hatch End | Neighbourhood | 9,589 | 561 | 58.5 |
| Belmont | Neighbourhood | 7,840 | 446 | 56.9 |
| Canons | Neighbourhood | 6,560 | 365 | 55.6 |
| Pinner South | Neighbourhood | 15,680 | 856 | 54.6 |
| North Harrow | Neighbourhood | 7,384 | 396 | 53.6 |
| Rayners Lane | Neighbourhood | 10,156 | 540 | 53.2 |
| Centenary | Neighbourhood | 13,916 | 567 | 40.7 |
| Kenton West | Neighbourhood | 10,066 | 396 | 39.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 21% of the crime recorded in Harrow over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (1,307).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 1,307 |
| On or near Supermarket | 939 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 586 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 530 |
| On or near William Carey Way | 329 |
| On or near Greenleaf Way | 216 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 208 |
| On or near College Road | 206 |
| On or near Station Road | 186 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 154 |
Of the 16,690 crimes in Harrow with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 5,293 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 7,211 | 43.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4,512 | 27.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,237 | 13.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,184 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 709 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 327 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 290 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 66 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 61 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 48 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 35 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Harrow has an estimated population of 268,988 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (30%, against 20%), less social housing (10%, against 17%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (45%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Harrow average decile 5.7 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Harrow | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 24.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Harrow a safe place to live?
Harrow recorded 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 579th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Harrow?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 5,873 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (5,293).
Is crime in Harrow going up or down?
Recorded crime in Harrow was up 1% on the year before: 21,983 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 21,760 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Harrow?
About 268,988 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Harrow?
Harrow 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.