Crime Rates at Rufford Close, Harrow, HA3 8UU

Rufford Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Greenhill , and the 269th 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 Rufford Close (HA3 8UU) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Greenhill average (258.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rufford Close (HA3 8UU), the main crime hotspot is near Rufford Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.