Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Harrow Weald , and the 83rd 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 The Avenue (HA3 7DD) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (HA3 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wykeham Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Cross Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Ken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodpecker Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Green Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Middle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tallack Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Bye Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Bye Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cross Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Lamb Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Ken Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
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