Crime Rates at Willesden Lane, London, NW6 7RR

Willesden Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Kilburn , and the 187th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willesden Lane (NW6 7RR) in the last 12 months was 174.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Kilburn average (204.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willesden Lane (NW6 7RR), the main crime hotspot is near Drakes Courtyard. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.