Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0PN

Shaftesbury Avenue 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 Shaftesbury Avenue (HA2 0PN) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Shaftesbury Avenue (HA2 0PN), 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.