Crime Rates at The Circle, London, NW2 7QX

The Circle area has the 15th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 138th 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 The Circle (NW2 7QX) in the last 12 months was 211.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 350.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Circle (NW2 7QX), 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.