Crime in Brent: statistics, rates and trends

43,039 crimes were recorded in Brent in the 12 months to July 2026, 122.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 11,122 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Brent has the 167th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brent was highest in the year to July 2026 (43,039 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (38,373). Over the whole period it rose 12%, 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 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 anti-social behaviour, other theft, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+68%) and drugs (+19%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-21%) and shoplifting (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Brent

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brent recorded 11,122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 25.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brent

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brent recorded 10,271 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 23.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brent

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brent recorded 3,146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brent

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brent recorded 2,941 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brent

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brent recorded 2,885 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brent

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brent recorded 2,624 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brent

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brent recorded 2,317 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brent

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brent recorded 2,015 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brent

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brent recorded 1,770 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brent

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brent recorded 1,565 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brent

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brent recorded 1,313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brent

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brent recorded 468 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brent

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brent recorded 315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brent

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brent recorded 287 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

22 areas within Brent, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Kilburn had the highest rate (204.8 per 1,000) and Northwick Park the lowest (45.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Brent over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in 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.

Brent has an estimated population of 351,017. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brent sits in decile 3.5, 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 Brent. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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