CENTRAL SQUARE, HA9 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HA9 7AJ

CENTRAL SQUARE, HA9 7AJ, Brent has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.88 per 1,000 population. This HA9 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HA9 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HA9 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HA9 7AJ, encompassing approximately 4765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

HA9 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 55
  • High Road with total crimes: 30
  • Dukes Way with total crimes: 16

CENTRAL SQUARE, HA9 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5335.8817.78%
Violence and sexual offences4011.1217.65%
Shoplifting268.39100.00%
Theft from the person155.4666.67%
Other theft113.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-14.29%
Public order61.2650.00%
Robbery41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Drugs30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4529.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.440.00%
Shoplifting137.130.00%
Other theft112.730.00%
Theft from the person92.31800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.47-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.21-96.43%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4338.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.023900.00%
Other theft288.392700.00%
Theft from the person225.88450.00%
Shoplifting144.620.00%
Drugs82.940.00%
Public order71.680.00%
Robbery71.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.47-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-85.71%
Other theft10.21-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-97.56%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4748.059.30%
Violence and sexual offences419.8636.67%
Other theft388.6052.00%
Theft from the person367.970.00%
Shoplifting207.5542.86%
Public order144.20-12.50%
Drugs122.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5240.00%
Vehicle crime61.47-25.00%
Robbery41.26-42.86%
Burglary20.84-75.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4340.9248.28%
Theft from the person369.0263.64%
Violence and sexual offences307.55-25.00%
Other theft256.290.00%
Public order165.2545.45%
Shoplifting143.367.69%
Vehicle crime82.94100.00%
Burglary81.68-11.11%
Robbery71.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour298.39-12.12%
Other theft256.0925.00%
Theft from the person225.2537.50%
Shoplifting134.62-13.33%
Public order112.7310.00%
Burglary92.31800.00%
Drugs41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.440.00%
Other theft206.920.00%
Theft from the person164.200.00%
Shoplifting153.360.00%
Public order103.150.00%
Robbery42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
April 202443
January 202447
December 202343
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
April 202440
March 20241
January 202441
December 202330
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202436
December 202336
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202438
December 202325
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HA9 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. High Road
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dukes Way
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wembley Central
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Montrose Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Copland Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cecil Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Talbot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Turton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A4089
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. London Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Station Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King George Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Thurlow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Princes Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Ealing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curtis Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lancelot Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gilbert Scott Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ecclestone Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beatrice Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rupert Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1