West Harrow — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
57 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (70): ▼ 13 (19%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences21 · 37%
- Anti-social behaviour13 · 23%
- Other theft4 · 7%
- Vehicle crime4 · 7%
- Burglary3 · 5%
- Public order3 · 5%
- Theft from the person3 · 5%
- Drugs2 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
46 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect21 · 46%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified17 · 37%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 15%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Reports of ASB in the area of Ford Close / Springway, namely use of NOS canisters in vehicles parked in the vicinity, group of males loitering outside residential addresses in late hours causing ASB. DWOs to conduct regular patrols to prevent and deter any Anti-Social Behaviour and to deal with individuals causing ASB (issuing of Community Protection Warning). Officers are in contact with local businesses to ensure right support is given to the residents.
Set: 2026-07-02
Theft/Vehicle Crime
Specifically around Shaftesbury Circle as there have been an increase of Thefts in location. Motor Vehicle Crime is more vast across the ward and not concentrated in one location.
Set: 2026-07-02
VAWG
West Harrow Rec: address concerns in West Harrow Rec following two knife related incidents (one being GBH) and also incidents of exposure at same location during daylight hours, often 1200-1400 and subsequent VAWG concerns. Walk and Talk events held regularly in park. Regular patrol plan but also increased plain clothes activity in attempt to identify suspect for exposure. VAWG targeted Walk & Talks held, stolen vehicle recovered.
Set: 2026-07-02
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-14 · St Peter's Church, Harrow, Sumner Road Harrow
VAWG - Walk, Talk & Do - Apple Grove - Meet by the swings
2026-07-19 · Apple Grove Harrow
Community Meeting
2026-07-24 · Springway Harrow
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-04 · St Peter's Church, Harrow, Sumner Road Harrow
Drop-in Surgery
2026-08-05 · Found Charity Shop, 9 Shaftesbury Circle Harrow
Drop in session
2026-08-11 · St Peter's Church, Harrow, Sumner Road Harrow
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-08-12 · Syd’s Pizzeria & Coffee Shop, Butler Road Harrow
Pop Up
2026-08-13 · Tesco Express, 28 Shaftesbury Circle Shaftesbury Avenue London
Community Meeting
2026-08-13 · Tesco Express, 28 Shaftesbury Circle Shaftesbury Avenue London
Community VIsit
2026-08-16 · St Peter's Church, Harrow, Sumner Road Harrow
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.