Brent has a crime rate of 117.66 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #282 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Brent's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Brent?

As of April 2026, Brent has an annual crime rate of 117.66 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,649 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Brent rank nationally for crime?

Brent ranks #282 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Brent?

The most common crime type in Brent is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 935 incidents in April 2026 — 25.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Brent local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Brent: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Brent is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 3,649 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 residents. This places Brent at #282 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 25.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 7.8% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring117.66 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment3,649 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #282 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 7.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

3,649

trending_up +0.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

117.66per 1k

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#282of 331

Top 9% Riskiest UK

Outer London

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12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 111 Vehicle crime: 4	111
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 31 Other theft: 11	31
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 41	41
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 35	35
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 31	31
On or near Turner Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16 Public order: 10	16
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 24	24
On or near Petrol Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 24	24
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22	22
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22	22

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

3,649 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

935

25.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

842

23.1%

Shoplifting

267

7.3%

Other Theft

247

6.8%

Vehicle Crime

228

6.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

209

5.7%

Public Order

199

5.5%

Drug Offences

181

5.0%

Theft from Person

154

4.2%

Burglary

148

4.1%

Robbery

122

3.3%

Weapons Possession

1.3%

Other Crime

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

0.8%

Crime Analysis: Brent

Brent recorded 3,649 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 117.66 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#282 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Brent at 25.6%. Anti-social Behaviour (23.1%) and Shoplifting (7.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Brent has risen noticeably — by 7.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

22 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Wembley Park	219	193.7
2	Kilburn	295	184.7
3	Roundwood	250	157.4
4	Harlesden & Kensal Green	295	150.2
5	Wembley Hill	231	145.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Northwick Park	36	2.9
shield	Tokyngton	65	4.1
shield	Brondesbury Park	102	5.3
shield	Preston	72	5.7
shield	Kenton	162	6.2

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +7.8%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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