Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larch Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 86th 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 Larch Road (NW2 6SH) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Road (NW2 6SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hassop Road, where police recorded 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kara Way (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olive Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olive Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mora Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mora Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kara Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kara Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kara Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kara Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kara Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kara Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kara Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heber Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oaklands Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oaklands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oaklands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaklands Road | β |
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