Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, NW10 9PG

Essex Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green , and the 105th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (NW10 9PG) in the last 12 months was 271.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 120.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (NW10 9PG), the main crime hotspot is near White Hart Lane. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.