Total Crime Rate
93.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burgess Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kingsbury , and the 379th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burgess Avenue (NW9 8TX) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the Kingsbury average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burgess Avenue (NW9 8TX), the main crime hotspot is near Hool Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Welsh Harp| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barningham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Jubilee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burgess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mead Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Court | Under investigation |
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