Crime Rates at Willesden Lane, London, NW2 5JA

Willesden Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brondesbury Park , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willesden Lane (NW2 5JA) in the last 12 months was 421.8 per 1,000 residents and was 296.2% higher than the Brondesbury Park average (106.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 116.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willesden Lane (NW2 5JA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.