Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shakespeare Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill , and the 151st 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 Shakespeare Drive (HA3 9TS) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Barnhill average (140.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shakespeare Drive (HA3 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Tookey Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Page Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arnold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Garth | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tookey Close | Under investigation |
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