Crime Rates at Walm Lane, London, NW2 3BP

Walm Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walm Lane (NW2 3BP) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 204.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walm Lane (NW2 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yew Grove, where police recorded 142 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walm Lane (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.