Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harlesden Gardens area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 316th 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 Harlesden Gardens (NW10 4EX) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlesden Gardens (NW10 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 451 crimes here, including 198 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 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwell Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sellons Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sellons Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sellons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | High Street Harlesden | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckingham Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wendover Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwell Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwell Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlesden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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