Crime Rates at First Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8QG

First Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Preston , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around First Avenue (HA9 8QG) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% higher than the Preston average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (HA9 8QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Third Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodford Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.