Total Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Imperial Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 381st lowest 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 Imperial Close (NW2 4AF) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Imperial Close (NW2 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Griffin Close. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Griffin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleetwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tracey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helena Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardiner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Griffin Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mark Twain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mark Twain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Riffel Road | Under investigation |
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