Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Purves Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 811 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 Purves Road (NW10 5ST) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purves Road (NW10 5ST), 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.
View Crime In Harlesden & Kensal Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Felixstowe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herbert Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Herbert Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hiley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felixstowe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ponsard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ponsard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ponsard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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