Crime Rates at Challenge Close, London, NW10 4BF

Challenge Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 60th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Challenge Close (NW10 4BF) in the last 12 months was 387.8 per 1,000 residents and was 115.2% higher than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average (180.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 200.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Challenge Close (NW10 4BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Alban'S Road, where police recorded 215 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (76 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.