Total Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Centenary , and the 4th 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 Portland Crescent (HA7 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% lower than the Centenary average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Portland Crescent (HA7 1LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeypot Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Glebe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warneford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warneford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Crescent West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glebe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeypot Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensbury Circle Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queensbury Circle Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A4140 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Taunton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dean Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taunton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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