Total Crime Rate
326.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Essex Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 71st 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 Essex Road (NW10 9PD) in the last 12 months was 326.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (β 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Essex Road (NW10 9PD), the main crime hotspot is near White Hart Lane. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tynsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ilex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | White Hart Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Conley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Preston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tynsdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Hart Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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