Crime in Harlesden & Kensal Green, Brent

Officers are continuing their efforts to tackle violence against women and girls by addressing a wide range of offences where they are affected. The nature of these crimes spans from minor incidents to serious offences, which means victims come from a broad spectrum of situations. The team is working to combat all forms of crime in the area, aiming to ensure that women feel safe walking the streets and to reduce their fear of becoming victims. In addition, the team is planning operations involving both overt and covert patrols to protect women and girls in public spaces.

Officers are carrying out high-visibility patrols in known hotspots where vehicles are being targeted for theft. They are distributing crime prevention leaflets and providing advice to the public on how to secure their vehicles and remove valuables to reduce the risk of theft. Officers are also checking suspicious vehicles that may be stolen or abandoned, with the aim of returning them to their rightful owners. In addition, any mopeds acting suspiciously in the area are being stopped and checked, as they may also be stolen.

Officers are working with Harlesden Town Centre Team and the council to combat street drinking, utilising the use of Community Protection Warnings, Public Spaces Protection Order fines and other legislation. Officers are identifying addresses which are linked to drug activity and street crime, which contributes to ASB. Officers are utilising other tactics to reduce street loitering by local gangs as well as street drinkers.