Total Crime Rate
120.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Palermo Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 299th highest crime rate of 789 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 Palermo Road (NW10 5YP) in the last 12 months was 120.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palermo Road (NW10 5YP), 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 | Vehicle crime | Furness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Spezia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spezia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenmont Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Letchford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Odessa Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Furness Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Furness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waldo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramston Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cardinal Hinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cardinal Hinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardinal Hinsley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Palermo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lushington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palermo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leghorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Palermo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Palermo Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Waldo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kenmont Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kenmont Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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