Crime Rates at The Highlands, Edgware, HA8 5HF

The Highlands area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Centenary , and the 293rd 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 Highlands (HA8 5HF) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Centenary average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Highlands (HA8 5HF), the main crime hotspot is near Burnt Oak Broadway. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.