Total Crime Rate
133.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watford Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Northwick Park , and the 246th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watford Road (HA0 3HF) in the last 12 months was 133.7 per 1,000 residents and was 156.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watford Road (HA0 3HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sudbury Crescent (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pasture Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brewery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brewery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A4005 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4005 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sudbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Perrin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perkin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Homefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Drive | Under investigation |
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