Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackbird Hill area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill , and the 245th 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 Blackbird Hill (NW9 8RS) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 302.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackbird Hill (NW9 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Quainton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackbird Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackbird Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackbird Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quainton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quainton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harp Island Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Demeta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Road | Under investigation |
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