BrentCouncil area
Crime in Brent
Recorded crime in Brent is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
352,976 residents in 181 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 9.0/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +11%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Brent, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 45% of the harm here
- Robbery: 18% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 31 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 3.2 |
| Burglary | 6.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.6 |
| Drugs | 5.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 9.3 |
| Theft from the person | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 |
| Public order | 6.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.0 |
| Shoplifting | 5.1 |
Postcode districts in Brent
Questions about crime in Brent
- Is Brent a safe place to live?
- Brent scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Brent?
- Up 11% over 5 years, from 29,354 recorded crimes a year to 32,514.
- What is the most common crime in Brent?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.