Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Harrow , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Way (HA2 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Way (HA2 7HZ), 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 | Burglary | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Close | Under investigation |
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