Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rayners Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayners Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worple Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dukes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rayners Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Way East | Under investigation |
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