Total Crime Rate
131.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sherwood Road (HA2 8DW) in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% higher than the Harrow on the Hill average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Road (HA2 8DW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wargrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Harrow Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whitby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | South Harrow Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Harrow Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Northolt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northolt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northolt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Northolt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Eastcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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