Crime Rate in Kilburn, ward

Kilburn has the highest crime rate of 22 wards in Brent district and the 254th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 62nd highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kilburn in the last 12 months was 209.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% higher than the Brent district average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kilburn’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1,009 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 18 cases , down -5.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 29.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -8.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1,052 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kilburn ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Kilburn High Road. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.