Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lake View area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons , and the 209th 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 Lake View (HA8 7RU) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Canons average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lake View (HA8 7RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stonegrove, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonegrove Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dukes Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stonegrove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lake View | Under investigation |
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