Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prestwood Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Belmont , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prestwood Avenue (HA3 8JZ) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Belmont average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
In the area around Prestwood Avenue (HA3 8JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradenham Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Addiscombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wykeham Road | Under investigation |
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