Total Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Central Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Harrow , and the 100th 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 Central Avenue (HA5 5BU) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the North Harrow average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Central Avenue (HA5 5BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Central Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Highfield Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Central Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ladbrook Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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