Crime Rates at Townsend Lane, London, NW9 7JG

Townsend Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Kingsbury , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 811 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 Townsend Lane (NW9 7JG) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Kingsbury average (101.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend Lane (NW9 7JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reeves Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Doreen Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.