Crime Rates at Westleigh Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5SG

Westleigh Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 86th 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 Westleigh Gardens (HA8 5SG) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Edgware average (71.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westleigh Gardens (HA8 5SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Landseer Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mollison Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.