Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nicola Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Harrow Weald , and the 244th highest 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 Nicola Close (HA3 5HP) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower than the Harrow Weald average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nicola Close (HA3 5HP), the main crime hotspot is near Astall Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 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 | Sefton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weald Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wickham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Astall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baslow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cypress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cypress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Astall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weald Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weald Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marthorne Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Artisan Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Artisan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Artisan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Artisan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Artisan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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