Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vernon Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Belmont , and the 127th 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 Vernon Drive (HA7 2BW) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Belmont average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Drive (HA7 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belmont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bellamy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parnell Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bellamy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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