Crime Rates at Forbes Close, London, NW2 7EQ

Forbes Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 789 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 Forbes Close (NW2 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 203.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% higher than the Dollis Hill average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forbes Close (NW2 7EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forbes Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walton Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.