Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drinkwater Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Rayners Lane , and the 291st 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 Drinkwater Road (HA2 0TG) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% higher than the Rayners Lane average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drinkwater Road (HA2 0TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastleigh Avenue, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbots Drive (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbots Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbots Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Learner Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maryatt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welbeck Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tranquil Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tranquil Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Coles Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Welbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwill Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pelican Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drinkwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Crescent | β |
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