Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buchanan Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 197th 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 Buchanan Gardens (NW10 5AB) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buchanan Gardens (NW10 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hiley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trenmar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenmar Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenmar Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenmar Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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