Crime Rate in Harlesden & Kensal Green, ward

Harlesden & Kensal Green has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 wards in Brent district and the 390th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 95th highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Harlesden & Kensal Green in the last 12 months was 176.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher than the Brent district average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Harlesden & Kensal Green’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1,097 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 21 cases , up 61.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 61.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -10.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1,234 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Harlesden & Kensal Green ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 629 crimes here, including 270 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.