Crime Rates at Cambridge Avenue, London, NW6 5BB

Cambridge Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Kilburn , and the 12th highest crime rate of 789 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 Cambridge Avenue (NW6 5BB) in the last 12 months was 800.0 per 1,000 residents and was 281.6% higher than the Kilburn average (209.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 105 (≈ 247.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 99.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Avenue (NW6 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Kilburn High Road. Police recorded 196 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.