Total Crime Rate
326.0 per 1,000
All offences · 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 9PG) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 9PG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownlow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | White Hart Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roundwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Goodson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goodson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goodson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brownlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Hart Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Hart Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ilex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Preston Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Preston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brittidge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crome Road | Under investigation |
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