Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill , and the 229th 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 West Street (HA1 3EL) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Harrow on the Hill average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (HA1 3EL), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waldron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yew Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldron Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clonmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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