Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston Hill area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Kenton , and the 44th 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 Preston Hill (HA3 9SN) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston Hill (HA3 9SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Branksome Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilson Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tylers Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Branksome Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Page Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Garth | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arnold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mall | — |
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