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Brent Council
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Brent Council, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Community Safety · BrentBrent Council receives five new HMO applications
Brent Council has received five new applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) this month, including a proposal for a nine-bedroom property in Wembley that could house up to 16 people. The council recently introduced a new licensing scheme for smaller HMOs.
Brent4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · BrentPerson dies after stabbing at Brent Civic Centre
A person has died after being stabbed at Brent Civic Centre. London Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to the scene on August 25 and despite the efforts of paramedics and London's Air Ambulance, the patient was pronounced dead.
Brent2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Community Safety · BrentBrent Council and police face calls to act on Alperton biker meet-ups
Residents in Alperton, Brent, are demanding action over weekly motorbike gatherings on Beresford Avenue, which they say cause persistent noise, litter and dangerous driving. Brent Council and police acknowledge the issue but enforcement remains limited, with the problem now referred to a multi-agency group.
Brent5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 48
Community Safety · BrentAlperton residents demand action as weekly bike meets disrupt Beresford Avenue
Residents of Alperton’s Grand Union housing development say weekly motorbike gatherings on Beresford Avenue cause excessive noise, dangerous driving and litter. Brent Council and police confirm the issue is under review by a multi-agency group, but locals report little visible enforcement despite long-standing complaints.
Brent5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Community Safety · BrentBrent councils gain power to block new betting shops after rule change
Brent residents and councils can now refuse new betting shops after the government removed the ‘aim to permit’ rule from the Gambling Act 2005. The change follows a campaign by Brent Central MP Dawn Butler, who highlighted the borough’s 81 licensed gambling venues, outnumbering supermarkets in 17 wards.
Brent5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 57 · Hype 55
Community Safety · BrentBrent tops London for HMO fires as council tightens licensing
Brent Council has recorded the highest number of fires in houses of multiple occupation in London over the past 19 months. The borough, which has one of the capital’s largest HMO stocks, introduced stricter licensing in 2025 after inspections found dangerous conditions in many properties.
Brent5 min readTrust 62 · Craft 80 · Hype 30