Total Crime Rate
117.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill , and the 120th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Merton Road (HA2 0AB) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% higher than the Harrow on the Hill average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merton Road (HA2 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Treve Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Riverstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osmond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osmond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porlock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osmond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferring Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
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