Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thirlmere Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Preston , and the 283rd 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 8RH) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% lower than the Preston average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thirlmere Gardens (HA9 8RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Third Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allonby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Loweswater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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