Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Verwood Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone , and the 126th 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 Verwood Road (HA2 6LD) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Headstone average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Verwood Road (HA2 6LD), the main crime hotspot is near Fernleigh Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernleigh Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Courtenay Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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