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

Overview of Crime in NW2 4LX

MELROSE AVENUE, NW2 4LX, Brent has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This NW2 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 4LX, encompassing approximately 7311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

NW2 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Parade with total crimes: 10
  • Griffin Close with total crimes: 7
  • Park Avenue North with total crimes: 5

MELROSE AVENUE, NW2 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.34-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences172.3313.33%
Vehicle crime92.33200.00%
Shoplifting51.2325.00%
Robbery30.68-25.00%
Other theft30.41200.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.69650.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

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 person20.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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 person20.41-33.33%
Other theft10.27-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.830.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%

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 order10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.33-40.91%
Vehicle crime71.78-22.22%
Burglary60.960.00%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order30.4150.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.98340.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.0113.33%
Vehicle crime92.33-30.77%
Other theft71.230.00%
Burglary60.96-14.29%
Theft from the person30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.3450.00%
Vehicle crime132.0530.00%
Other theft71.78-53.33%
Burglary70.96250.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.96-70.59%
Theft from the person50.6866.67%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.41200.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.160.00%
Other theft152.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.050.00%
Vehicle crime101.370.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
April 202428
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20242
April 202412
January 202413
December 202322
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 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

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 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 4LX 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. Griffin Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Park Avenue North
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Chandos Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Elvis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Fleetwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Astley Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Willesden Green
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Pauls Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Jeymer Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Geary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oman Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dicey Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wren Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Anson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lennon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1