Total Crime Rate
120.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone , and the 117th 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 South Way (HA2 6EP) in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher than the Headstone average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Way (HA2 6EP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | South Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Yewtree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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