Total Crime Rate
83.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highcroft area has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kingsbury , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highcroft (NW9 0SE) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Kingsbury average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highcroft (NW9 0SE), the main crime hotspot is near Varley Parade. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Park Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Colin Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Varley Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stancroft | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodore Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Forest Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hyde | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Hyde | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | The Hyde | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rydal Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rydal Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Park Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Parade | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colin Park Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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