Crime Rates at Norwood Avenue, Wembley, HA0 1LX

Norwood Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Alperton , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norwood Avenue (HA0 1LX) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Alperton average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwood Avenue (HA0 1LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Water Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bamford Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.