HA2 8XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA2 8XB

HA2 8XB, Harrow has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This HA2 8XB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HA2 postcode area, which has experienced 401 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HA2 8XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA2 8XB, encompassing approximately 8141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (169.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

HA2 8XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • South Harrow Bus Station with total crimes: 8

HA2 8XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.14169.23%
Anti-social behaviour274.3042.11%
Shoplifting123.32100.00%
Public order121.47300.00%
Theft from the person71.470.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.88-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.33-27.78%
Shoplifting61.60100.00%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.47-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences183.07-33.33%
Burglary62.2120.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Other theft50.61-44.44%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting30.37-75.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2628.57%
Anti-social behaviour263.32-48.00%
Shoplifting123.19140.00%
Other theft91.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1180.00%
Theft from the person51.11150.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-66.67%
Burglary50.61-16.67%
Robbery40.61100.00%
Public order40.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5014.8619.05%
Violence and sexual offences216.14-32.26%
Vehicle crime152.58114.29%
Burglary61.84-25.00%
Public order60.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74150.00%
Other theft50.61-16.67%
Shoplifting50.6125.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.51-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences315.1619.23%
Burglary83.8160.00%
Vehicle crime70.98-36.36%
Other theft60.86-45.45%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.400.00%
Vehicle crime113.190.00%
Other theft111.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary50.610.00%
Public order40.610.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202425
January 202426
December 202350
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
April 202418
January 202427
December 202321
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA2 8XB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. South Harrow Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Circle
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wesley Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
  • 6. Brember Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Maple Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coles Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Arches
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Roxeth Green Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Crescent
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crane Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eastcote Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Thornley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Welbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southdown Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillside Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lodgehill Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cowen Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hornbuckle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1