Total Crime Rate
50.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poples Bow area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent , and the 900th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
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 Poples Bow (TA9 3LR) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Brent average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poples Bow (TA9 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Havage Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paddock Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tesla Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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