Crime Rates at Henson Avenue, London, NW2 4AR

Henson Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 358th 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 Henson Avenue (NW2 4AR) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henson Avenue (NW2 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Griffin Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.