Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodford Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Preston , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Place (HA9 8TE) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodford Place (HA9 8TE), 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 (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendale Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendale Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Viewfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Preston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverholme Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Avenue East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Waye | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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