Car theft and vehicle crime in Wembley
Between October 2025 and September 2026, Metropolitan Police Service logged 355 vehicle offences inside a one-mile radius of Wembley. Recent months have been broadly steady: 94 offences in the latest quarter against 95 previously.
Wembley month by month
The busiest month was June 2026 with 41 offences; the quietest was January 2026 with 22. The second half ran 14% above the first. Average: 29.6 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24 | -6 |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | +1 |
| Dec 2025 | 28 | -2 |
| Jan 2026 | 22 | -8 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 | -2 |
| Mar 2026 | 33 | +3 |
| Apr 2026 | 23 | -7 |
| May 2026 | 31 | +1 |
| Jun 2026 | 41 | +11 |
| Jul 2026 | 41 | +11 |
| Aug 2026 | 24 | -6 |
| Sep 2026 | 29 | -1 |
How Wembley compares
Out of the 84 areas we track, Wembley ranks 32 for monthly vehicle crime at 30 a month, close to the typical town in our set. Cardiff averaged 116.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Wembley averaged 31 vehicle offences a month. Central Wembley is busier than 88% of the postcodes in our Great Britain sample. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Metropolitan Police Service area, Wembley ranks 5 of the 6 centres we track at 30 offences a month. The others: Croydon (78), Ilford (72), Romford (43), Enfield Town (35), Kingston upon Thames (18).
Towns nearest to Wembley
- Watford (8 miles away): 22 a month, 25% fewer than Wembley
- Kingston upon Thames (10 miles away): 18 a month, 37% fewer than Wembley
- Enfield Town (12 miles away): 35 a month, 17% more than Wembley
Where in Wembley offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 14% of the offences near Wembley.
- On or near Petrol Station: 13
- On or near Parking Area: 11
- On or near Shopping Area: 11
- On or near Ealing Road: 7
- On or near London Road: 6
What happened to Wembley cases
The most common recorded outcome near Wembley was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (294 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 294 | 83% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 36 | 10% |
| Under investigation | 15 | 4% |
| Status update unavailable | 5 | 1% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Wembley
At about 30 offences a month, Wembley is quieter than a big-city centre, but one theft still costs the full value of the vehicle. Watch June in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
Most owners near Wembley start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Wembley car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Wembley?
In the year to September 2026, 355 vehicle crimes were logged inside a mile of central Wembley: about 30 every month, placing it 32 of the 84 towns we track (in the middle end).
When was vehicle crime worst in Wembley?
Wembley peaked in June 2026 at 41 recorded offences and bottomed out at 22 in January 2026; 29 were logged in September 2026.
Are car thieves caught in Wembley?
Rarely. 83% of the Wembley cases (294 of 355) ended with no suspect identified, while 5 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Wembley?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 355 figure for Wembley is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 51.5524, -0.2967, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.