Crime Rate in Willesden Green, ward

Willesden Green has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Brent district and the 948th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 194th highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Willesden Green in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the Brent district average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Willesden Green’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 992 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 13 cases , down -43.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 142.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -43.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 866 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Willesden Green ward, the main local crime hotspot is near High Road. Police recorded 335 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.