Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollycroft Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill , and the 165th 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 Hollycroft Avenue (HA9 8LF) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Barnhill average (140.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollycroft Avenue (HA9 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Elmstead Avenue. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 22 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 | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blenheim Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talisman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Talisman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmstead Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talisman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmstead Avenue | Under investigation |
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