Crime Rates at Briar Road, London, NW2 6TA

Briar Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 789 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 Briar Road (NW2 6TA) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average (104.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Road (NW2 6TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hassop Road, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.