Crime rose by more than ten per cent in Harrow this autumn, according to the latest Metropolitan Police figures.

There were approximately 1,020 crimes reported in the borough in September, but figures show this rose to 1,153 in October and 1,152 in November.

A total of 183 residential burglaries were committed last month, an increase of 0.73 per cent since October.

Fifty-nine robberies were also recorded and 245 violent offences were made against a person.

Anti-social behaviour increased by 2.62 per cent from October, with a total of 542 reports in November.