Crime Rates at Columbia Avenue, Edgware, HA8 5DQ

Columbia Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 112th 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 Columbia Avenue (HA8 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Edgware average (67.5 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbia Avenue (HA8 5DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.