NW2 5SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 5SN

NW2 5SN, Brent has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.94 per 1,000 population. This NW2 5SN 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 5SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 5SN, encompassing approximately 7673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

NW2 5SN 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

NW2 5SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.94-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences233.1335.29%
Shoplifting163.00128.57%
Vehicle crime112.091000.00%
Theft from the person101.43150.00%
Other theft81.30100.00%
Public order51.04-44.44%
Burglary40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.08750.00%
Public order92.220.00%
Shoplifting71.170.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Other theft40.52300.00%
Robbery40.52300.00%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 person20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
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 person20.39-60.00%
Other theft10.26-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3414.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.430.00%
Shoplifting123.000.00%
Other theft111.560.00%
Vehicle crime101.430.00%
Public order81.30700.00%
Theft from the person51.04400.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

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 order10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.13-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.29-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour203.13-16.67%
Shoplifting102.6142.86%
Vehicle crime91.30-50.00%
Robbery91.17125.00%
Theft from the person81.1760.00%
Burglary71.0440.00%
Public order60.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-63.64%
Other theft20.52-81.82%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.777.41%
Anti-social behaviour243.7884.62%
Vehicle crime183.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.351000.00%
Other theft111.43-38.89%
Shoplifting71.43-12.50%
Public order50.91-44.44%
Theft from the person50.65-28.57%
Burglary50.65-28.57%
Robbery40.650.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2080.00%
Other theft183.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.35-51.85%
Vehicle crime121.6950.00%
Public order91.560.00%
Shoplifting81.17-11.11%
Burglary71.04133.33%
Theft from the person70.9140.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.680.00%
Other theft183.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.350.00%
Public order91.950.00%
Shoplifting91.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Theft from the person50.780.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20242
April 202423
January 202424
December 202329
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
April 202434
January 202420
December 202324
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20242
December 202311
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20231
October 20236

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 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 5SN 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. Walm Lane
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Richmond Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chandos Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Willesden Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lechmere Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Dean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chambers Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Grange Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ellis Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Elvis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Heathfield Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poplars Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mapeshill Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Staverton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Willesden Green
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Pauls Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornwall Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Acland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Huddlestone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Griffin Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Jeymer Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lennon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brondesbury Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1