Total Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.3 4/10
  • Drugs 17.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 8.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canterbury Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Kilburn , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 789 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 Canterbury Road (NW6 5TA) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Kilburn average (209.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Road (NW6 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Kilburn High Road. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Canterbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/142)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorefield Place —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gorefield Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Coventry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kilburn Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary West End Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Oxford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carlton Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Carlton Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Colas Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Carlton Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary West End Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Oxford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Oxford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Cambridge Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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