Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crest Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 61st 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 Crest Road (NW2 7BY) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Dollis Hill average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.6% ).
In the area around Crest Road (NW2 7BY), the main crime hotspot is near Oxgate Centre. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dollis Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainsworth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horseshoe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainsworth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxgate Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxgate Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxgate Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelceda Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humber Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Humber Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxgate Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelceda Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pippin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forbes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Comber Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ainsworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainsworth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxgate Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxgate Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oxgate Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oxgate Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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