Total Crime Rate
406.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Crescent Yard area has the 8th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 55th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Crescent Yard (NW10 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 406.8 per 1,000 residents and was 142.9% higher than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 231.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Crescent Yard (NW10 8SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 482 crimes here, including 197 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burn'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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