NW2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2

NW2, Brent has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NW2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NW2, encompassing approximately 70943 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Willesden Green (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Kilburn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

NW2 Crime Map

Postcodes in NW2

The postcode district are associated with the NW2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NW2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.14-25.00%
Other theft20.04-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Burglary10.010.00%
Shoplifting10.010.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.17-84.62%
Other theft30.06-94.83%
Criminal damage and arson20.04-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.03-98.56%
Public order10.03-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1949.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1392.730.00%
Vehicle crime911.960.00%
Shoplifting671.280.00%
Other theft580.941833.33%
Burglary400.820.00%
Public order390.561850.00%
Theft from the person260.55766.67%
Drugs150.370.00%
Robbery150.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.21250.00%
Other crime50.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.140.00%
Theft from the person30.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.040.00%
Public order20.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.01-99.29%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14510.18-12.65%
Violence and sexual offences1402.04-20.45%
Vehicle crime951.9711.76%
Burglary641.3425.49%
Shoplifting610.9012.96%
Other theft590.86-1.67%
Criminal damage and arson390.83-20.41%
Public order320.5518.52%
Drugs250.45150.00%
Robbery220.35-4.35%
Theft from the person210.3190.91%
Other crime100.30150.00%
Possession of weapons60.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17610.122.33%
Anti-social behaviour1662.486.41%
Vehicle crime852.34-26.09%
Other theft601.20-17.81%
Shoplifting540.85-8.47%
Burglary510.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson490.7281.48%
Public order270.69-42.55%
Robbery230.380.00%
Theft from the person110.32-67.65%
Drugs100.16-28.57%
Other crime40.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-84.62%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17211.1814.67%
Anti-social behaviour1562.42-8.77%
Vehicle crime1152.20-0.86%
Other theft731.62-15.12%
Shoplifting591.0328.26%
Burglary510.83-5.56%
Public order470.726.82%
Theft from the person340.6678.95%
Criminal damage and arson270.480.00%
Robbery230.3835.29%
Drugs140.32-17.65%
Bicycle theft130.20160.00%
Other crime50.1866.67%
Possession of weapons40.07100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17110.6713.25%
Violence and sexual offences1502.41-15.25%
Vehicle crime1162.1118.37%
Other theft861.6438.71%
Burglary541.21-1.82%
Shoplifting460.7615.00%
Public order440.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.62-30.77%
Theft from the person190.3846.15%
Robbery170.27-10.53%
Drugs170.24-5.56%
Bicycle theft50.24-58.33%
Other crime30.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.04-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17710.372.91%
Anti-social behaviour1512.49-15.17%
Vehicle crime982.1327.27%
Other theft621.38-8.82%
Burglary550.87-30.38%
Shoplifting400.78-28.57%
Public order400.56-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson390.56-18.75%
Robbery190.55-9.52%
Drugs180.2763.64%
Theft from the person130.25-38.10%
Bicycle theft120.1833.33%
Other crime70.1716.67%
Possession of weapons50.1066.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17811.22-23.61%
Violence and sexual offences1722.51-2.82%
Burglary792.4212.86%
Vehicle crime771.11-12.50%
Other theft681.09-24.44%
Shoplifting560.9630.23%
Criminal damage and arson480.794.35%
Public order470.68-9.62%
Robbery210.6623.53%
Theft from the person210.3075.00%
Drugs110.30-54.17%
Bicycle theft90.16-40.00%
Other crime60.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-62.50%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23312.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1773.280.00%
Other theft902.490.00%
Vehicle crime881.270.00%
Burglary701.240.00%
Public order520.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson460.730.00%
Shoplifting430.650.00%
Drugs240.610.00%
Robbery170.340.00%
Bicycle theft150.240.00%
Theft from the person120.210.00%
Possession of weapons80.170.00%
Other crime80.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202458
March 20243
January 202459
December 202360
November 202373
October 202386
September 202362
August 202368
July 202390

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202415
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317
September 202319
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202421
December 202311
November 202334
October 202319
September 202313
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 1308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024139
February 20241
January 2024140
December 2023176
November 2023172
October 2023150
September 2023177
August 2023172
July 2023177

A total of 465 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202440
January 202464
December 202351
November 202351
October 202354
September 202355
August 202379
July 202370

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202467
January 202461
December 202354
November 202359
October 202346
September 202340
August 202356
July 202343

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202439
December 202349
November 202327
October 202327
September 202339
August 202348
July 202346

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202432
December 202327
November 202347
October 202344
September 202340
August 202347
July 202352

A total of 1394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024194
January 2024145
December 2023166
November 2023156
October 2023171
September 2023151
August 2023178
July 2023233

A total of 765 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202491
January 202495
December 202385
November 2023115
October 2023116
September 202398
August 202377
July 202388

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202425
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317
September 202318
August 202311
July 202324

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20235
September 202312
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Willesden Green (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Kilburn (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1