Total Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Preston , and the 340th 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 Preston Road (HA9 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% higher than the Preston average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston Road (HA9 8NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aylands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uxendon Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edison Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aylands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aylands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uxendon Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Uxendon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Avenue East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustine'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustine'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Augustine'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Augustine'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Road | β |
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