THE HIGHLANDS, HA8 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA8 5HA

THE HIGHLANDS, HA8 5HA, Harrow has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This HA8 5HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HA8 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HA8 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA8 5HA, encompassing approximately 8000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

HA8 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Columbia Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Back Lane with total crimes: 5

THE HIGHLANDS, HA8 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.50-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.00166.67%
Drugs61.0020.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Public order50.620.00%
Other theft40.62-20.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3811.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.75900.00%
Drugs52.500.00%
Public order50.62400.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25100.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour228.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.752000.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Other theft40.50100.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Public order10.25-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.50-21.74%
Public order112.2583.33%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Drugs60.75-33.33%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Burglary40.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0043.75%
Anti-social behaviour202.87-31.03%
Drugs92.50125.00%
Burglary81.1260.00%
Public order61.00200.00%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Other theft40.75-50.00%
Shoplifting40.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.25-77.78%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.1252.63%
Violence and sexual offences163.620.00%
Theft from the person92.00800.00%
Other theft81.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.00100.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Burglary50.62-28.57%
Drugs40.620.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.370.00%
Other theft92.000.00%
Burglary71.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202418
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
April 202422
January 202420
December 202320
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA8 5HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Columbia Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Back Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Gaskarth Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Burnt Oak Broadway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Lane
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Briary Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Roscoff Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Fortune Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Croft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vancouver Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Redhill Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Merrivale Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. North Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Limesdale Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Argyll Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cameron Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newton Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Birchwood Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Highlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gordon Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Orchard Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. The Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cooms Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lynford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1