Total Crime Rate
248.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharton Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 104th 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 Wharton Close (NW10 2TF) in the last 12 months was 248.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% higher than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharton Close (NW10 2TF), the main crime hotspot is near White Hart Lane. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harlesden & Kensal Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Preston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knapp Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knapp Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knapp Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knapp Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knapp Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iron Bridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Iron Bridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | White Hart Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Hart Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Hart Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Neasden | Under investigation |
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