Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overbrook Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Edgware , and the 209th 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 Overbrook Walk (HA8 6JW) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Edgware average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overbrook Walk (HA8 6JW), the main crime hotspot is near Edgware Road High Street. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgware| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forumside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edgware Road High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forumside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forumside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgware Road High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ballards Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forumside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Handel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garratt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Summit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forumside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chandos Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garden City | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | β |
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