Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Common area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons , and the 298th 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 The Common (HA7 3HF) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Canons average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Common (HA7 3HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Common, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Samuel Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Common | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Common | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Common | — |
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