BIRCHEN GROVE, NW9 8RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW9 8RT

BIRCHEN GROVE, NW9 8RT, Brent has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.88 per 1,000 population. This NW9 8RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW9 postcode area, which has experienced 783 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW9 8RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW9 8RT, encompassing approximately 1390 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW9 8RT area, explore the NW9 8RT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

NW9 8RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Blackbird Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Aylesbury Street with total crimes: 6

BIRCHEN GROVE, NW9 8RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2766.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2119.42-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.105.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.10100.00%
Other theft34.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Robbery32.16200.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2556.10-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences2017.985.26%
Shoplifting1514.3850.00%
Public order410.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary21.44-60.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Robbery11.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2958.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1920.861800.00%
Shoplifting1013.660.00%
Other theft77.190.00%
Burglary55.030.00%
Public order33.600.00%
Robbery32.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.72-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2254.66-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2015.8217.65%
Shoplifting1114.3883.33%
Vehicle crime77.9140.00%
Other theft55.03-28.57%
Drugs53.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.60-60.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Public order21.44-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.1021.05%
Anti-social behaviour1716.54-5.56%
Other theft712.23-12.50%
Drugs65.030.00%
Shoplifting64.32-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson54.32150.00%
Vehicle crime53.600.00%
Public order33.600.00%
Burglary32.16-40.00%
Robbery22.16-33.33%
Theft from the person11.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1953.2218.75%
Anti-social behaviour1813.66-21.74%
Shoplifting1312.95-23.53%
Other theft89.3533.33%
Vehicle crime55.7525.00%
Burglary53.6025.00%
Robbery33.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2363.2964.29%
Shoplifting1716.54-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson711.5116.67%
Other theft65.03100.00%
Burglary44.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.88-42.86%
Public order42.88-20.00%
Drugs32.8850.00%
Robbery22.16100.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.130.00%
Shoplifting2015.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.380.00%
Vehicle crime710.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.030.00%
Public order54.320.00%
Burglary43.600.00%
Other theft32.880.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202429
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202419
February 20241
January 202422
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW9 8RT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blackbird Hill
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Aylesbury Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Runbury Circle
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alderton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harp Island Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Press Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Birchen Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Kelly Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Braemar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Barnhill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wells Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gervase Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Verney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1