Total Crime Rate
139.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briar Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Kenton , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Briar Road (HA3 0DR) in the last 12 months was 139.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% higher than the Kenton average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briar Road (HA3 0DR), the main crime hotspot is near Kenton Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Leonards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Leonards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drayton Waye | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Drayton Waye | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draycott Close | — |
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