Total Crime Rate
131.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tanfield Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 256th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tanfield Avenue (NW2 7RX) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% higher than the Dollis Hill average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tanfield Avenue (NW2 7RX), 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 | Theft from the person | Birse Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lennox Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crispian Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randall Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lennox Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lennox Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cairnfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leeland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Chartley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudden Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cairnfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudden Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashcombe Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashcombe Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birse Crescent | Under investigation |
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