Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Village Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Harrow , and the 317th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Village Way (HA5 5AA) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the North Harrow average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Village Way (HA5 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newlyn Gardens, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southbourne Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trescoe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raynton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawlands Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Durley Avenue | Under investigation |
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