Total Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anson Road 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 Anson Road (NW2 4AS) 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 Anson Road (NW2 4AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranhurst Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Griffin Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tracey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardiner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Riffel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Griffin Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleetwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Griffin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olive Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olive Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mark Twain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mark Twain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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