WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

preston Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for preston, localized within brent.

Total Crimes

60
trending_down -18.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

60.0per 1k
trending_up +1.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,666

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences17
Anti-social Behaviour11
Criminal Damage & Arson7
Drug Offences5
Other Theft5
Vehicle Crime3
Theft from Person3
Public Order3
Shoplifting2
Burglary2
Robbery1
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Petrol Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 2Burglary: 1
8
On or near Supermarket Map
Other theft: 2Theft from the person: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Ashley Gardens Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Vehicle crime: 1
3
On or near College Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1
3
On or near Hirst Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Coniston Gardens Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Elmstead Avenue Map
Other theft: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Forty Avenue Map
Drugs: 1Bicycle theft: 1
2
On or near Pellatt Road Map
Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1
2
On or near Preston Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1

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Local Rank

#2safest in brent

City Average

117.76per 1k

Local Policing

Preston

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Local Priorities

3 Windermere Parade
- Review any outstanding licensing issues
- Maintain/increase presence for visibility and deterrence
- Stop and search as needed
Target: reduced drug and ASB activity

Issued: 16 Jan 2026

2 Preston Park
- Maintain/increase visible/plain clothes presence
- Implement some patrols under new SNT late shift (‘til midnight)
Target: reassurance, deterrence and arrests for offences.

Issued: 16 Jan 2026

1 Preston Road and Preston Road Station
- Operation in place with BTP
- Maintain/increase overt and covert patrols
- Increase stop and search
- Engagement with businesses
Target: local reassurance, monitoring and crime drop from each quarter

Issued: 16 Jan 2026

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