Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cairnfield Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 264th 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 Cairnfield Avenue (NW2 7PE) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Dollis Hill average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cairnfield Avenue (NW2 7PE), the main crime hotspot is near Birse Crescent. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Birse Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avondale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chartley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chartley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Eastleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avondale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovat Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Links Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Avenue | Under investigation |
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