Brent Crime Overview
Brent is among the top 20 most dangerous cities in London, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of London's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Brent in 2020 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 3.2% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brent is the 25th safest city, and the 837th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2018, Brent had the worst crime rate in London for burglary, with 347 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2016 was also a bad month for Brent residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for drugs, recording 154 crimes at a rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents. Brent recorded 372 reports of vehicle crime during November 2015, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst for vehicle crime in London that month.
The most common crimes in Brent are violence and sexual offences, with 9,131 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 1.0% higher than 2019's figure of 9,038 offences and a difference of 0.28 from 2019's crime rate of 27. Brent's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 217 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 12% from 2019's figure of 242 crimes.
Compare Brent to other towns and cities
See how Brent shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Brent and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Brent Crime Map
Crime in Brent Compared To London
Summary of Crimes in Brent This Year
| Brent | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16,490 | 50.00 | 416,486 | 46.52 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 387 | 1.17 | 24,355 | 2.72 | 132% safer |
| Burglary | 2,137 | 6.48 | 61,090 | 6.82 | 5% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,055 | 6.23 | 51,728 | 5.78 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 2,112 | 6.40 | 52,789 | 5.90 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 368 | 1.12 | 10,337 | 1.15 | 2.7% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,587 | 7.84 | 84,210 | 9.41 | 20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 217 | 0.66 | 6,014 | 0.67 | 1.5% safer |
| Public Order | 2,117 | 6.42 | 56,368 | 6.30 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 956 | 2.90 | 27,544 | 3.08 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 954 | 2.89 | 35,659 | 3.98 | 38% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 654 | 1.98 | 35,117 | 3.92 | 98% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4,257 | 12.91 | 107,687 | 12.03 | 7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9,131 | 27.69 | 229,978 | 25.69 | 7% more dangerous |
Brent Compared to Nearby Cities
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 32,181 | 83.22 | 1.8% safer |
| Ealing | 28,578 | 83.61 | 1.3% safer |
| Waltham Forest | 23,281 | 84.05 | 0.77% safer |
| Hillingdon | 25,813 | 84.12 | 0.69% safer |
| Enfield | 28,260 | 84.66 | 0.05% safer |
| Brent | 27,932 | 84.70 | - |
| Greenwich | 24,721 | 85.85 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Hounslow | 23,385 | 86.13 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Barking and Dagenham | 18,441 | 86.62 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Lewisham | 26,978 | 88.21 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Lambeth | 30,395 | 93.23 | 9% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Brent
View crime percentage over time forBrent Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 28 | 30 | 50 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.83 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.98 | 1.1 | 0.99 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Brent's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Brent's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Brent that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Park | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Church Lane Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.46 |
| Fryent Country Park | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.05 |
| Gibbons Recreation Ground | - | - | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3.1 |
| Gladstone Park | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0.07 |
| John Billam Playing Fields | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 0.52 |
| King Edward VII Park | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.48 |
| King Edward VII Recreation Ground | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2.2 |
| Northwick Park | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0.30 |
| One Tree Hill Recreation Ground | - | 2 | - | - | - | 0 | 0.19 |
| Preston Park | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Roe Green Park | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0.33 |
| South Hampstead Cricket Club | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2.7 |
| Tiverton Green | 24 | - | - | 2 | - | 8 | 14 |
| Tokyngton Recreation Ground | 10 | - | 4 | - | 7 | 8 | 4.4 |
Comparing Brent to the UK's Major Cities
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 1.8% safer |
| Brent | 84.70 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 18% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime in Brent's Neighbourhoods
Harlesden is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Brent, followed by Stonebridge in second place, and St Raphaels as the third most dangerous area. Brent's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Barnhill The Avenue, Preston Park & East Lane, and Sudbury West.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alperton East | 725 | 69 | 22nd |
| Alperton West | 966 | 90 | 12th |
| Barnhill The Avenue | 421 | 50 | 34th |
| Brondesbury | 679 | 78 | 17th |
| Brondesbury Park | 414 | 54 | 30th |
| Church End | 1,335 | 104 | Sixth |
| Cricklewood Anson Road | 1,122 | 97 | Tenth |
| Dollis Hill | 823 | 89 | 14th |
| Dudden Hill | 584 | 68 | 23rd |
| Forty Lane | 935 | 98 | Eighth |
| Harlesden | 2,123 | 136 | First |
| Kensal Green | 621 | 61 | 27th |
| Kenton Woodcock Park | 524 | 70 | 20th |
| Kilburn Park | 524 | 68 | 24th |
| Kilburn West | 899 | 97 | Ninth |
| Kingsbury East & Colindale | 832 | 90 | 13th |
| Kingsbury South | 479 | 53 | 31st |
| Kingsbury West | 713 | 72 | 19th |
| Neasden | 1,159 | 108 | Fifth |
| Northwick Park | 648 | 74 | 18th |
| Preston Park & East Lane | 449 | 51 | 33rd |
| Queens Park | 1,018 | 102 | Seventh |
| Queensbury South | 672 | 61 | 28th |
| Roundwood Park | 830 | 88 | 15th |
| St Raphaels | 1,246 | 129 | Third |
| Stonebridge | 1,218 | 134 | Second |
| Sudbury East | 547 | 56 | 29th |
| Sudbury West | 347 | 53 | 32nd |
| Tokyngton | 1,271 | 94 | 11th |
| Welsh Harp | 532 | 70 | 21st |
| Wembley East | 1,250 | 119 | Fourth |
| Wembley North | 453 | 62 | 25th |
| Wembley West | 674 | 62 | 26th |
| Willesden Green | 827 | 83 | 16th |
Brent Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Brent for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Northwick Park (190) | Harlesden (1,315) |
| Bicycle Theft | Barnhill The Avenue (1) | Queens Park (51) |
| Burglary | Sudbury West (19) | Stonebridge (119) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Sudbury East (33) | Neasden (107) |
| Drugs | Kingsbury South (22) | Harlesden (265) |
| Other Crime | Kensal Green (1) | Kingsbury East & Colindale (18) |
| Other Theft | Barnhill The Avenue (24) | Neasden (162) |
| Possession of Weapons | Preston Park & East Lane (1) | Neasden (14) |
| Public Order | Brondesbury Park (10) | Harlesden (195) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Sudbury West (6) | Queens Park (53) |
| Shoplifting | Dudden Hill (1) | Wembley East (153) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Barnhill The Avenue (2) | Wembley East (99) |
| Vehicle Crime | Wembley West (53) | St Raphaels (276) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Brondesbury Park (120) | Harlesden (768) |
Crime in Brent During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Brent change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Brent saw a 204% increase in anti-social behaviour. Brent saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 77% compared to April in 2019. Rates of burglary and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Brent's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +15% | +204% | +185% | +54% | +20% | +57% | +49% | +35% | +108% | +91% |
| Bicycle Theft | +29% | -4% | +83% | +50% | +78% | +63% | +105% | +42% | - | +138% |
| Burglary | -36% | -39% | -31% | -35% | +15% | -4% | -11% | -3% | -23% | -46% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -24% | -17% | -15% | - | +31% | - | +22% | -9% | +25% | +21% |
| Drugs | -8% | +63% | +94% | +43% | -2% | +31% | +9% | +36% | +26% | +59% |
| Other Crime | -26% | -16% | +45% | -3% | +19% | +9% | +90% | +16% | +50% | +62% |
| Other Theft | -23% | -35% | -40% | -7% | -4% | +3% | -18% | -8% | -26% | -6% |
| Possession of Weapons | -30% | -19% | - | -50% | +4% | +47% | -4% | +5% | +18% | -7% |
| Public Order | -15% | +15% | +16% | +9% | +1% | +9% | +32% | +16% | +7% | +25% |
| Robbery | -23% | -66% | -51% | -36% | -24% | -10% | -21% | -17% | -50% | -28% |
| Shoplifting | -17% | -60% | -32% | -14% | +7% | -1% | -4% | +27% | -1% | -11% |
| Theft From the Person | -14% | -77% | -68% | -72% | -27% | -2% | -27% | -22% | -24% | -16% |
| Vehicle Crime | -11% | -7% | -19% | +1% | +22% | +61% | +1% | -4% | -12% | -17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -9% | 0% | -8% | -5% | +0% | +17% | +10% | +7% | +16% | +7% |
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