Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Kilburn , and the 294th 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 Cambridge Avenue (NW6 5BA) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Kilburn average (204.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Avenue (NW6 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near Kilburn High Road. Police recorded 221 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kilburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Manor Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Coventry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coventry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coventry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kilburn Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cambridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kilburn Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Randolph Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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