Brent is among the top 20 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Brent in 2021 was 82 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brent is among the top 20 safest city, and the 1,019th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Brent had the worst crime rate in London for criminal damage and arson, with 170 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2018 was also a bad month for Brent residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 347 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Brent recorded 154 reports of drugs during December 2016, making its crime rate of 0.47 the worst for drugs in London that month.
The most common crimes in Brent are violence and sexual offences, with 9,313 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 2.0% higher than 2020's figure of 9,130 offences and a difference of 0.55 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Brent's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 196 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 11% from 2020's figure of 217 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Brent is 5% lower than London and 7% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Brent represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 | 27,080 |
| 2020 | 85 | 27,931 |
| 2019 | 87 | 28,786 |
| 2018 | 92 | 30,231 |
| 2017 | 88 | 29,046 |
| 2016 | 81 | 26,843 |
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| Brent | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12,044 | 36.52 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 360 | 1.09 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 121% safer |
| Burglary | 1,783 | 5.41 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 8% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,027 | 6.15 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,805 | 5.47 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 385 | 1.17 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,851 | 8.65 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 16% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 196 | 0.59 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 5% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 2,227 | 6.75 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 1.5% safer |
| Robbery | 725 | 2.20 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 15% safer |
| Shoplifting | 994 | 3.01 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 25% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 854 | 2.59 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 72% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,560 | 10.80 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 1.9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9,313 | 28.24 | 244,978 | 27.36 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | 24,775 | 75.15 | 9% safer |
| Redbridge | 23,718 | 77.71 | 6% safer |
| Waltham Forest | 21,881 | 79.00 | 3.9% safer |
| Hillingdon | 24,346 | 79.34 | 3.5% safer |
| Ealing | 27,933 | 81.72 | 0.49% safer |
| Brent | 27,080 | 82.12 | - |
| Croydon | 31,897 | 82.48 | 0.44% more dangerous |
| Hounslow | 22,555 | 83.07 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Enfield | 28,415 | 85.13 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Lewisham | 26,128 | 85.43 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Barking and Dagenham | 18,483 | 86.81 | 5% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Brampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grosvenor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Southview Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gowan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Apsley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lakeside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park Avenue North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near A4088 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Vane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Doyle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hazel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Curtis Lane | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Shopping Area | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Blackbird Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 30 | 50 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.83 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.99 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Brent that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| 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 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 22% safer |
| Brent | 82.12 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 0.44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 9% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 26% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 33% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 46% more dangerous |
St Raphaels is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Brent, followed by Neasden in second place, and Harlesden as the third most dangerous area. Brent's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Barnhill The Avenue, Kingsbury South, and Preston Park & East Lane.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alperton East | 641 | 61 | 25th |
| Alperton West | 910 | 85 | 14th |
| Barnhill The Avenue | 441 | 53 | 33rd |
| Brondesbury | 734 | 84 | 15th |
| Brondesbury Park | 458 | 59 | 26th |
| Church End | 1,216 | 94 | Tenth |
| Cricklewood Anson Road | 1,068 | 92 | 11th |
| Dollis Hill | 783 | 85 | 13th |
| Dudden Hill | 612 | 71 | 18th |
| Forty Lane | 945 | 99 | Eighth |
| Harlesden | 1,820 | 117 | Third |
| Kensal Green | 590 | 58 | 27th |
| Kenton Woodcock Park | 482 | 65 | 23rd |
| Kilburn Park | 529 | 68 | 20th |
| Kilburn West | 896 | 97 | Ninth |
| Kingsbury East & Colindale | 854 | 92 | 12th |
| Kingsbury South | 484 | 54 | 32nd |
| Kingsbury West | 702 | 71 | 19th |
| Neasden | 1,277 | 119 | Second |
| Northwick Park | 585 | 67 | 21st |
| Preston Park & East Lane | 425 | 48 | 34th |
| Queens Park | 1,099 | 110 | Seventh |
| Queensbury South | 604 | 55 | 29th |
| Roundwood Park | 760 | 81 | 16th |
| St Raphaels | 1,230 | 128 | First |
| Stonebridge | 1,023 | 113 | Fourth |
| Sudbury East | 549 | 56 | 28th |
| Sudbury West | 355 | 54 | 31st |
| Tokyngton | 1,505 | 111 | Sixth |
| Welsh Harp | 506 | 67 | 22nd |
| Wembley East | 1,186 | 113 | Fifth |
| Wembley North | 459 | 63 | 24th |
| Wembley West | 593 | 54 | 30th |
| Willesden Green | 713 | 72 | 17th |
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 | Queensbury South (191) | Brondesbury (596) |
| Bicycle Theft | Kingsbury South (1) | Queens Park (52) |
| Burglary | Wembley West (21) | Queens Park (109) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Preston Park & East Lane (27) | St Raphaels (96) |
| Drugs | Brondesbury Park (14) | Church End (183) |
| Other Crime | Kingsbury South (3) | Dollis Hill (18) |
| Other Theft | Kingsbury South (29) | Wembley East (174) |
| Possession of Weapons | Kensal Green (1) | Neasden (20) |
| Public Order | Barnhill The Avenue (26) | Tokyngton (159) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Northwick Park (5) | Queens Park (62) |
| Shoplifting | Barnhill The Avenue (1) | Wembley East (156) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Kingsbury South (2) | Wembley East (129) |
| Vehicle Crime | Wembley West (32) | St Raphaels (223) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Kenton Woodcock Park (118) | St Raphaels (421) |
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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