Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Common area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 646 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 3HS) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Canons average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Common (HA7 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadfield Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Magpie Hall Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansion House Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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