Crime Rates at Walm Lane, London, NW2 3BU

Walm Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 187th highest crime rate of 789 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 Walm Lane (NW2 3BU) in the last 12 months was 175.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average (104.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 84.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walm Lane (NW2 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Walm Lane. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.