22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Brent

Q: Which area of Brent has the highest crime rate?

Wembley Park has the highest crime rate in Brent.

Q: How many wards does Brent have?

Brent has 22 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 22 wards in Brent. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Queens Park +41.2% trending_up Roundwood +25.0% trending_up Preston +20.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Northwick Park -18.2% trending_down Welsh Harp -15.4% trending_down Willesden Green -13.4% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Wembley Park	193.7	219	trending_down-5.6%	chevron_right
2	Kilburn	184.7	295	trending_down-6.6%	chevron_right
3	Roundwood	157.4	250	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
4	Harlesden & Kensal Green	150.2	295	trending_down-12.7%	chevron_right
5	Wembley Hill	145.9	231	trending_down-2.1%	chevron_right
6	Willesden Green	139.1	206	trending_down-13.4%	chevron_right
7	Barnhill	133.0	130	trending_down-3.7%	chevron_right
8	Queens Park	112.5	226	trending_up+41.2%	chevron_right
9	Alperton	102.8	169	trending_up+7.0%	chevron_right
10	Queensbury	101.2	128	trending_down-12.3%	chevron_right
11	Stonebridge	100.0	250	trending_down-2.0%	chevron_right
12	Wembley Central	99.1	161	trending_up+3.9%	chevron_right
13	Dollis Hill	96.1	224	trending_up+19.1%	chevron_right
14	Cricklewood & Mapesbury	93.3	123	trending_down-4.7%	chevron_right
15	Sudbury	79.8	117	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
16	Kingsbury	76.5	84	trending_down-3.4%	chevron_right
17	Welsh Harp	70.1	104	trending_down-15.4%	chevron_right
18	Kenton	67.8	162	trending_down-4.1%	chevron_right
19	Preston	62.1	72	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
20	Brondesbury Park	57.4	102	trending_up+13.3%	chevron_right
21	Tokyngton	48.5	65	trending_up+16.1%	chevron_right
22	Northwick Park	38.5	36	trending_down-18.2%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Brent has the highest crime rate?

Wembley Park has the highest crime rate in Brent, with 193.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Brent?

Northwick Park has the lowest crime rate among Brent's wards, with 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Brent have?

Brent has 22 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.