Total Crime Rate
136.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carlton Avenue East area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston , and the 261st highest crime rate of 789 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 Carlton Avenue East (HA9 8NB) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% higher than the Preston average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Avenue East (HA9 8NB), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Uxendon Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Avenue East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Uxendon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elmstead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elmstead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elmstead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Waye | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Elmstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Waye | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Waye | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
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