Total Crime Rate
208.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harrow Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 146th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrow Road (NW10 5NF) in the last 12 months was 208.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrow Road (NW10 5NF), the main crime hotspot is near Letchford Gardens. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Palermo Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Spezia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Odessa Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Furness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Waldo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenmont Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spezia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waldo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ancona Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palermo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Palermo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kenmont Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Palermo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kenmont Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Letchford Gardens | Under investigation |
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