Crime Rates at Leith Close, London, NW9 8DE

Leith Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill , and the 312th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leith Close (NW9 8DE) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Barnhill average (140.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leith Close (NW9 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.