Total Crime Rate

31.2 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 31.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
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

The Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Harrow , and the 177th lowest 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 The Close (HA5 5EU) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (HA5 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near Rayners Lane. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Theft from the person Rayners Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rayners Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson South Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson South Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Imperial Drive —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Imperial Drive —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Imperial Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Imperial Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Imperial Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Imperial Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Worple Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour South Close —
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Dukes Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person South Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Rayners Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Village Way East Under investigation

Data Sources

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