Total Crime Rate
233.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Purves Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 117th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Purves Road (NW10 5SY) in the last 12 months was 233.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% higher 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 25 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 Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purves Road (NW10 5SY), 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 | Other theft | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buchanan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hiley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buchanan Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felixstowe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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