Crime Rate in West Harrow, ward

West Harrow has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Harrow district and the 2236th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Harrow in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Harrow district average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Harrow’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 163 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -79.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 200 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Harrow ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Apple Grove. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.