WILLESDEN LANE, NW2 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 5BZ

WILLESDEN LANE, NW2 5BZ, Brent has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This NW2 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 5BZ, encompassing approximately 7368 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW2 5BZ area, explore the NW2 5BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-45.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

NW2 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Newman Close with total crimes: 11
  • Station Parade with total crimes: 10

WILLESDEN LANE, NW2 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.93-45.65%
Violence and sexual offences233.3927.78%
Shoplifting163.12128.57%
Vehicle crime132.171200.00%
Theft from the person91.7680.00%
Other theft81.22166.67%
Public order61.09-33.33%
Burglary40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.24800.00%
Public order92.440.00%
Shoplifting71.220.00%
Theft from the person50.95150.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 person20.810.00%
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 person20.41-60.00%
Other theft10.27-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.160.00%
Other theft132.850.00%
Vehicle crime121.760.00%
Shoplifting121.630.00%
Public order81.63700.00%
Theft from the person51.09400.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 order10.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.14-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.39-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour233.53-14.81%
Shoplifting103.1242.86%
Robbery81.36100.00%
Theft from the person81.0933.33%
Vehicle crime81.09-60.00%
Public order71.0940.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Other theft40.81-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-75.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.6445.45%
Anti-social behaviour274.3480.00%
Vehicle crime203.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.711100.00%
Other theft111.63-42.11%
Shoplifting71.49-12.50%
Theft from the person60.95-14.29%
Public order50.81-44.44%
Robbery40.680.00%
Burglary40.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.6629.41%
Other theft192.99-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.58-42.31%
Vehicle crime122.0433.33%
Public order91.630.00%
Burglary81.22100.00%
Shoplifting81.09-11.11%
Theft from the person71.0940.00%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.660.00%
Other theft203.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.710.00%
Vehicle crime92.310.00%
Public order91.220.00%
Shoplifting91.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Theft from the person50.680.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 202320
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202446
April 202438
January 202423
December 202327
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 202311
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20242
April 202421
January 202426
December 202332
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 5BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newman Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Station Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Staverton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Walm Lane
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Richmond Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Willesden Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lechmere Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Stanley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Chambers Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Grange Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ellis Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elvis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Lydford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Heathfield Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poplars Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Mapeshill Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Willesden Green
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Pauls Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brondesbury Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Acland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Jeymer Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lennon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Honeyman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sidmouth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Milverton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1