Crime in Roundwood: statistics, rates and trends
2,836 crimes were recorded in Roundwood in the 12 months to August 2026, 166.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Roundwood at a glance
- Crime trends in Roundwood
- Types of crime in Roundwood
- Roundwood compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Roundwood
- What happened after crimes were reported in Roundwood
- Demographics of Roundwood
- Questions about crime in Roundwood
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (902), violence and sexual offences (790) and drugs (207) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 324th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Roundwood | Brent | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,836 | 42,565 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 166.3 | 120.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 17,049 | 352,976 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Roundwood peaked in the year to August 2025 (2,950 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (2,455). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,836 | 166.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,950 | 173.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,810 | 164.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,531 | 148.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,455 | 144.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,760 | 161.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,949 | 173.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,742 | 160.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,688 | 157.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 240 |
| July 2026 | 264 |
| June 2026 | 285 |
| May 2026 | 244 |
| April 2026 | 250 |
| March 2026 | 200 |
| February 2026 | 170 |
| January 2026 | 213 |
| December 2025 | 214 |
| November 2025 | 193 |
| October 2025 | 302 |
| September 2025 | 261 |
Compared with England and Wales, Roundwood recorded notably more drugs (3.7 times the national rate), anti-social behaviour (3.4 times the national rate) and robbery (3.3 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (77% below) and criminal damage and arson (24% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 163 to 203 and other crime rose from 37 to 46, while shoplifting fell from 62 to 33 and criminal damage and arson fell from 120 to 87.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 902 | 52.9 | 15.4 | -5% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 790 | 46.3 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Drugs | 207 | 12.1 | 3.3 | -16% |
| Vehicle crime | 203 | 11.9 | 5.0 | +25% |
| Public order | 168 | 9.9 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Other theft | 146 | 8.6 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 87 | 5.1 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Robbery | 77 | 4.5 | 1.4 | -13% |
| Burglary | 70 | 4.1 | 3.6 | -10% |
| Theft from the person | 67 | 3.9 | 1.7 | -1% |
| Other crime | 46 | 2.7 | 2.1 | +24% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 1.9 | 8.5 | -47% |
| Possession of weapons | 21 | 1.2 | 1.0 | -9% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 1.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Roundwood has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Roundwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlesden & Kensal Green | 3,242 | 165.2 | -1% |
| Willesden Green | 2,993 | 152.9 | -8% |
| Stonebridge | 3,143 | 143.5 | -14% |
| Dollis Hill | 2,492 | 113.5 | -32% |
| Brondesbury Park | 1,284 | 96.1 | -42% |
| Tokyngton | 802 | 76.7 | -54% |
| Cricklewood & Mapesbury | 1,454 | 100.7 | -39% |
| Queens Park | 2,007 | 117.7 | -29% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Roundwood over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “High Road” (221).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near High Road | 221 |
| On or near St Alban'S Road | 166 |
| On or near White Hart Lane | 112 |
| On or near Tudor Mews | 109 |
| On or near Tunley Road | 82 |
| On or near Bourke Close | 80 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 71 |
| On or near Glebe Road | 69 |
| On or near Conley Road | 68 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 64 |
Of the 1,934 crimes in Roundwood with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 902 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 707 | 36.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 565 | 29.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 287 | 14.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 147 | 7.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 96 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 65 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 30 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 20 | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Roundwood has an estimated population of 17,049 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (44%, against 17%), more households without a car (57%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (6.7%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Roundwood average decile 1.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Roundwood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 57.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 23.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 43.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 32.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 89.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Roundwood a safe place to live?
Roundwood recorded 166.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 324th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Roundwood?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 902 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (790).
Is crime in Roundwood going up or down?
Recorded crime in Roundwood was down 4% on the year before: 2,836 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,950 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Roundwood?
About 17,049 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Roundwood?
Roundwood is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.