MELROSE AVENUE, NW2 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 4LR

MELROSE AVENUE, NW2 4LR, Brent has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This NW2 4LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW2 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW2 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 4LR, encompassing approximately 7928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW2 4LR area, explore the NW2 4LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

NW2 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Parade with total crimes: 10
  • Chandos Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

MELROSE AVENUE, NW2 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.94-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences151.897.14%
Vehicle crime81.89166.67%
Shoplifting51.0125.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.41600.00%
Public order61.770.00%
Robbery40.76300.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.25-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour247.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.030.00%
Other theft71.260.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Public order40.76300.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.32-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.64-18.75%
Vehicle crime71.64-12.50%
Burglary60.880.00%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order30.3850.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.5233.33%
Vehicle crime82.02-38.46%
Burglary61.01-14.29%
Other theft60.760.00%
Theft from the person30.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime137.9544.44%
Anti-social behaviour121.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.51-46.67%
Burglary71.01250.00%
Other theft60.88-57.14%
Theft from the person50.7666.67%
Shoplifting40.63300.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.570.00%
Other theft141.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
April 202424
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20242
April 202410
January 202413
December 202320
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 4LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chandos Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Elvis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Fleetwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Astley Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rockhall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Avenue North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willesden Green
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Pauls Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Griffin Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Jeymer Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Geary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oman Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dicey Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wren Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Anson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lennon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1