Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chandos Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 310th 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 Chandos Crescent (HA8 6HH) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Edgware average (71.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chandos Crescent (HA8 6HH), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgware| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Merlin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Methuen Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Merlin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gresham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratton Close | Under investigation |
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