Crime in Kingsbury, Brent: statistics, rates and trends

931 crimes were recorded in Kingsbury, Brent in the 12 months to July 2026, 87.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 26% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 241 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Kingsbury, Brent has the 1,575th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingsbury, Brent was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,261 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (778). Over the whole period it rose 20%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kingsbury, Brent over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, vehicle crime, burglary.

The largest increases were in robbery (+30%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-65%) and criminal damage and arson (-46%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kingsbury, Brent

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 241 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 25.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kingsbury, Brent

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 188 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 20.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingsbury, Brent

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingsbury, Brent

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingsbury, Brent

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingsbury, Brent

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingsbury, Brent

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingsbury, Brent

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingsbury, Brent

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingsbury, Brent

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingsbury, Brent

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingsbury, Brent

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingsbury, Brent

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingsbury, Brent

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingsbury, Brent recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Kingsbury, Brent, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kingsbury, Brent.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kingsbury, Brent over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingsbury, Brent over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kingsbury, Brent has an estimated population of 10,616. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingsbury, Brent sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kingsbury, Brent. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.