Total Crime Rate
83.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowen Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cowen Avenue (HA2 0LU) in the last 12 months was 83.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower 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 9 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowen Avenue (HA2 0LU), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osmond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Riverstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waldron'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldron'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Harrow Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Farm Close | Under investigation |
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