Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Road (NW2 6PR) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Road (NW2 6PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longley Way, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mascotts Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Longley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mora Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mascotts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mascotts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olive Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mark Twain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mark Twain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olive Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alan Coren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pinemartin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Agave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mora Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinemartin Close | Under investigation |
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