Crime Rates at Leys Close, Harrow, HA1 1UE

Leys Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Greenhill , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leys Close (HA1 1UE) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Greenhill average (258.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leys Close (HA1 1UE), the main crime hotspot is near Balfour Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.