22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Harlesden & Kensal Green +42.6% trending_up Queens Park +33.3% trending_up Northwick Park +29.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Preston -18.9% trending_down Tokyngton -15.2% trending_down Dollis Hill -12.6% 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	196.2	232	trending_up+23.4%	chevron_right
2	Kilburn	185.3	316	trending_up+29.0%	chevron_right
3	Roundwood	156.1	200	trending_up+17.6%	chevron_right
4	Harlesden & Kensal Green	149.2	338	trending_up+42.6%	chevron_right
5	Wembley Hill	146.7	236	trending_up+18.0%	chevron_right
6	Willesden Green	140.7	238	trending_up+10.2%	chevron_right
7	Barnhill	131.9	135	trending_down-5.6%	chevron_right
8	Queens Park	109.9	160	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
9	Queensbury	103.6	146	trending_down-11.0%	chevron_right
10	Stonebridge	101.9	255	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
11	Alperton	101.5	158	trending_up+16.2%	chevron_right
12	Wembley Central	99.9	155	trending_up+3.3%	chevron_right
13	Dollis Hill	96.8	188	trending_down-12.6%	chevron_right
14	Cricklewood & Mapesbury	93.8	129	trending_up+7.5%	chevron_right
15	Sudbury	78.2	108	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
16	Kingsbury	75.0	87	trending_up+6.1%	chevron_right
17	Welsh Harp	69.9	123	trending_up+9.8%	chevron_right
18	Kenton	67.6	169	trending_up+7.6%	chevron_right
19	Preston	60.0	60	trending_down-18.9%	chevron_right
20	Brondesbury Park	58.5	90	trending_up+21.6%	chevron_right
21	Tokyngton	48.2	56	trending_down-15.2%	chevron_right
22	Northwick Park	38.1	44	trending_up+29.4%	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 196.2 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 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Brent have?

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