Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thirlmere Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Preston , and the 214th 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 Thirlmere Gardens (HA9 8RF) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thirlmere Gardens (HA9 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Montpelier Rise. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windermere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ennerdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ennerdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windermere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allonby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Link | Under investigation |
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