Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Harrow Weald , and the 150th 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 Chestnut Drive (HA3 7DL) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Harrow Weald average (87.5 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 Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Drive (HA3 7DL), 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 Bye Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tallack Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodpecker Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynchgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Bye Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Bye Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Lamb Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilsmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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