Total Crime Rate

56.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Other theft 10.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cairnfield Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 253rd 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 Cairnfield Avenue (NW2 7PH) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Dollis Hill average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% 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 ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cairnfield Avenue (NW2 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Birse Crescent. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cairnfield Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/56)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chartley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Birse Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Chartley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Chartley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Chartley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chartley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Circle Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avondale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Birse Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Birse Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Birse Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birse Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birse Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birse Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birse Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avondale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avondale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kenwyn Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cairnfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kenwyn Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avondale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Kenwyn Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Chartley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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