NW2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2

NW2, Brent has recorded a total of 723 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (38.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (177) incidents (-21.68% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (92) incidents (206.67% increase)

NW2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Exeter Road with total crimes: 21
  • Aylestone Avenue with total crimes: 20

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18710.1938.52%
Anti-social behaviour1772.64-21.68%
Vehicle crime922.49206.67%
Public order461.3021.05%
Other theft420.65110.00%
Shoplifting360.59260.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.5120.83%
Burglary290.4131.82%
Robbery260.41333.33%
Theft from the person210.37110.00%
Drugs200.3033.33%
Other crime90.2812.50%
Possession of weapons50.13400.00%
Bicycle theft40.0733.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2267.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1353.196650.00%
Public order381.900.00%
Vehicle crime300.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.420.00%
Burglary220.342100.00%
Other theft200.31900.00%
Drugs150.280.00%
Shoplifting100.21900.00%
Theft from the person100.14233.33%
Other crime80.140.00%
Robbery60.11500.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

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 behaviour17110.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1502.410.00%
Vehicle crime1162.110.00%
Other theft861.640.00%
Burglary541.210.00%
Shoplifting460.760.00%
Public order440.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.620.00%
Theft from the person190.380.00%
Robbery170.270.00%
Drugs170.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.240.00%
Other crime30.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202421
December 202311
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 624 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202430
April 202491
January 202495
December 202385
November 2023115
October 2023116

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 20241
April 202415
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 1235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 176.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024226
April 2024194
January 2024145
December 2023166
November 2023156
October 2023171

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202415
January 202425
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202439
December 202349
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202458
March 20243
January 202459
December 202360
November 202373
October 202386

A total of 1104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024135
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024139
February 20241
January 2024140
December 2023176
November 2023172
October 2023150

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 20241
April 202467
January 202461
December 202354
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202432
December 202327
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 312 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
April 202440
January 202464
December 202351
November 202351
October 202354

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20246
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Exeter Road
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Aylestone Avenue
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cricklewood Broadway
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Staverton Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Walm Lane
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Yew Grove
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxgate Centre
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hassop Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Tilling Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Anson Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Deerhurst Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Geron Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wilkinson Close
    Total8
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Edward Close
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Cuthberts Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandringham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Links Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bentley Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brondesbury Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mapesbury Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chambers Lane
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Avondale Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. North Circular Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fortune Green Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ashford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1