Crime Rates at The Chase, Edgware, HA8 5DW

The Chase area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 298th highest 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 Chase (HA8 5DW) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Edgware average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Chase (HA8 5DW), 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.