Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elms Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Northwick Park , and the 220th 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 Elms Lane (HA0 2NX) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Northwick Park average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elms Lane (HA0 2NX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A4005 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Georges Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brewery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brewery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Perrin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Homefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4005 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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