Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burns Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 135th 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 Burns Road (NW10 4DY) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burns Road (NW10 4DY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 375 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tavistock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawcett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chadwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chadwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawcett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Under investigation |
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