Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Church Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Dollis Hill , and the 185th 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 Old Church Lane (NW9 8TA) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Dollis Hill average (115.4 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Church Lane (NW9 8TA), the main crime hotspot is near Coombe Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dollis Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leith Close | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wells Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackbird Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackbird Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harp Island Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harp Island Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harp Island Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runbury Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runbury Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runbury Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runbury Circle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Gardens | Under investigation |
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