Total Crime Rate
120.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briar Crescent area has the 25th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Central Greenford , and the 315th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Briar Crescent (UB5 4NB) in the last 12 months was 120.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower than the Central Greenford average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 141.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briar Crescent (UB5 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Briar Crescent. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Greenford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Briar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cheltenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bangor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ripon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fontwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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