Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Close 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 Wood Close (NW9 7NR) 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 Wood Close (NW9 7NR), the main crime hotspot is near Church Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elthorne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blair Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnymead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Townsend Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Avenue | Under investigation |
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