HarrowCouncil area
Crime in Harrow
Recorded crime in Harrow is 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 12%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
270,724 residents in 144 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 8.5/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +12%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Harrow, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the England and Wales average. 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 46% of the harm here
- Burglary: 21% of the harm here
- Robbery: 14% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.7 |
| Burglary | 5.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18.3 |
| Drugs | 2.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 5.8 |
| Theft from the person | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 |
Postcode districts in Harrow
Questions about crime in Harrow
- Is Harrow a safe place to live?
- Harrow scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Harrow?
- Up 12% over 5 years, from 14,962 recorded crimes a year to 16,761.
- What is the most common crime in Harrow?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.