Crime Rates at Walm Lane, London, NW2 3BU

Walm Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 215th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walm Lane (NW2 3BU) in the last 12 months was 151.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% higher than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average (106.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walm Lane (NW2 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Walm Lane. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.