Crime Rates at Nelson Close, London, NW6 5HW

Nelson Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Kilburn , and the 208th 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 Nelson Close (NW6 5HW) in the last 12 months was 156.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 19 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Close (NW6 5HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chippenham Road, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Vale (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.