Total Crime Rate
267.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Circular Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 97th highest crime rate of 811 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 North Circular Road (NW2 7QL) in the last 12 months was 267.4 per 1,000 residents and was 131.7% higher than the Dollis Hill average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 107.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Circular Road (NW2 7QL), 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 | Other theft | Cairnfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chartley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chartley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cairnfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Attewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Attewood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chartley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackman Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winslow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenwyn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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