Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romney Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Harrow , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romney Close (HA2 7EH) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the North Harrow average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romney Close (HA2 7EH), the main crime hotspot is near Apple Grove. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakington Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
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