Crime Rates at Hillcrest Gardens, London, NW2 6HZ

Hillcrest Gardens area has the 16th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 146th 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 Hillcrest Gardens (NW2 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 202.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% higher than the Dollis Hill average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest Gardens (NW2 6HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.