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Overview of Brent crime rate

Crime landscape of Brent is characterized by a medium crime rating, placing it 11th among 25 nearby boroughs based on crime rate. In 2023, Brent witnessed a total of 41,260 criminal incidents. With a population of 339,816, this translates to a crime rate of 121.42 incidents per 1,000 inhabitants. This figure marks a 2.58% increase in crime rate from the previous year, ranking Brent 13th among the 33 London boroughs in terms of crime rate.

Brent’s most prevalent crimes include violence and sexual offences (24.8%), anti-social behaviour (23.0%), and other theft (9.5%), while the least common are other crimes (0.8%), bicycle theft (0.8%), and possession of weapons (0.5%).

The borough is divided into 22 wards, among which Wembley Park (223.2), Kilburn (Brent) (197.6), and Stonebridge (168.4) report the highest crime rates. Conversely, the wards of Preston (Brent) (80.4), Sudbury (68.1), and Kenton (Brent) (66.8) enjoy the lowest crime figures.

Examining the crime rates by postcode districts within Brent reveals NW10 (156.0), W10 (154.7), and NW6 (150.4) as the areas with the highest crime rates, whereas HA0 (84.2), HA3 (74.9), and HA7 (60.1) are the safest postcode districts.

In Brent, there has been a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour by 18.96% since 2020, along with rises in Other theft (1.84%), Shoplifting (2.57%), and Violence and sexual offences (2.56%). However, there have been reductions in Anti-social behaviour by 12.95% in 2021, 3.1% in 2022, and 3.81% in 2023. A decrease in Vehicle crime by 1.87% was also recorded in 2021.

Brent crime incidents by crime type

A total of 41260 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 10213 (24.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 9499 (23.0)%
Other theft – 3925 (9.5)%
Vehicle crime – 3852 (9.3)%
Public order – 2361 (5.7)%
Shoplifting – 2230 (5.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 2111 (5.1)%
Burglary – 2070 (5.0)%
Drugs – 1556 (3.8)%
Theft from the person – 1516 (3.7)%
Robbery – 1074 (2.6)%
Other crime – 329 (0.8)%
Bicycle theft – 328 (0.8)%
Possession of weapons – 196 (0.5)%

How does Brent compare against nearby areas ?

Brent ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Brent wards

There are 22 wards within Brent. Wembley Park, Kilburn (Brent), Stonebridge has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Brent

There are 15 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Brent. Highest crime rates in NW10, W10, NW6 .

NW10 – 156.0
W10 – 154.7
NW6 – 150.4
HA1 – 140.5
HA9 – 130.8
NW2 – 120.7
W9 – 114.4

N8 – 109.2
UB6 – 103.7
NW8 – 102.5
NW9 – 101.3
HA8 – 86.6
HA0 – 84.2
HA3 – 74.9
HA7 – 60.1

Postcode districts in Brent

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City of London crime rate

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Crime rating – high.
City of London ranks 1st out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 11024 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, City of London has a population of 8583.
This equates to a crime rate of 1284.4 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 8.84 % compared to previous year. It also puts
City of London in 1st position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Merton crime rate

Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – low.
Merton ranks 20th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 18024 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Merton has a population of 215187.
This equates to a crime rate of 83.76 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents a decrease of 1.02 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Merton in 29th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Welwyn Hatfield crime rate

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Overview of Welwyn Hatfield crime rate

With a medium crime rating, Welwyn Hatfield stands 13th among 25 comparable boroughs in crime rate. The year 2023 saw the reporting of 11,854 criminal incidents, against a backdrop of a population of 119,837, translating to a crime rate of 98.92 per 1,000 inhabitants, reflecting a 2.07% uptick from the prior year.

The primary crime categories in Welwyn Hatfield include Violence and sexual offences (29.0%), Anti-social behaviour (26.4%), and Other theft (8.2%), with Theft from the person (1.2%), Robbery (0.9%), and Possession of weapons (0.8%) occurring less frequently.

Among its 16 wards, those with the highest crime rates are Hatfield Central (202.7), Handside (199.1), and Peartree (158.4), whereas the safest wards include Welwyn West (59.3), Welwyn East (48.3), and Northaw and Cuffley (47.0).

When assessing postcode districts, AL8 (133.9), AL10 (116.0), and EN2 (114.0) report the highest crime rates, in contrast, the safest are AL4 (49.8), AL6 (45.8), and SG4 (43.8).

In Welwyn Hatfield, Anti-social behaviour saw an increase of 3.41% in 2020, followed by a decrease of 4.18% in 2021. The year 2022 witnessed a rise in Other theft by 2.26%. Meanwhile, Vehicle crime experienced a decline of 2.08% in 2020.

Welwyn Hatfield crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11854 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3435 (29.0)%
Anti-social behaviour – 3135 (26.4)%
Other theft – 973 (8.2)%
Criminal damage and arson – 879 (7.4)%
Vehicle crime – 801 (6.8)%
Shoplifting – 716 (6.0)%
Public order – 485 (4.1)%
Burglary – 458 (3.9)%
Drugs – 271 (2.3)%
Bicycle theft – 206 (1.7)%
Other crime – 156 (1.3)%
Theft from the person – 144 (1.2)%
Robbery – 101 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 94 (0.8)%

How does Welwyn Hatfield compare against nearby areas ?

Welwyn Hatfield ranks 13th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Welwyn Hatfield wards

There are 16 wards within Welwyn Hatfield. Hatfield Central, Handside, Peartree (Welwyn Hatfield) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Welwyn Hatfield

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Welwyn Hatfield. Highest crime rates in AL8, AL10, EN2 .

AL8 – 133.9
AL10 – 116.0
EN2 – 114.0
AL7 – 103.0
EN6 – 90.4

AL9 – 84.9
SG13 – 54.6
SG3 – 53.9
AL4 – 49.8
AL6 – 45.8
SG4 – 43.8

Postcode districts in Welwyn Hatfield