Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baird Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Kingsbury , and the 183rd 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 Baird Close (NW9 8XU) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Kingsbury average (101.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baird Close (NW9 8XU), the main crime hotspot is near Hool Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bush Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hool Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hool Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hool Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hool Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boycroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury Road | — |
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