Crime Rates at Westleigh Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5SQ

Westleigh Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 56th 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 Westleigh Gardens (HA8 5SQ) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Edgware average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 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 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westleigh Gardens (HA8 5SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Constable Gardens, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mollison Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.