Crime Rate in Ealing: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Ealing

The total recorded crimes in Ealing, Ealing in January 2025 are around 3,403 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Ealing crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Ealing, encompassing approximately 367,116 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (848) incidents (-6.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (775) incidents (0.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (415) incidents (15.60% increase)
Ealing Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Spring Bridge Road with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32

Ealing Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Ealing?

To understand the safety of Ealing, we need to analyze Ealing crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Ealing has recorded 23,905 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 65.12 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 274 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 41,271 crimes with a crime rate of 112.42, ranking it 87 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Outer London:

    • In 2024, Ealing reported a higher crime volume than the Outer London average, with 23,905 crimes compared to 16,705. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Additionally, Ealing recorded fewer crimes than 16 out of 18 other cities.

    • In 2023, Ealing experienced a greater number of crimes than the Outer London average, with 41,271 crimes compared to 28,746. This indicates a higher crime burden for the city in the region during this period. Additionally, Ealing recorded fewer crimes than 17 out of 18 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Ealing is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Outer London, Ealing has a higher crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Ealing Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Ealing Broadway (282 crimes), and the safest, Southall West (19 crimes), is 263 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Ealing.

Similarly, the area of West Ealing (241 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road (20 crimes), with a difference of 221 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Ealing.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Ealing Broadway282
Southall Green265
Southall Broadway251
Hanwell Broadway222
Walpole218

Safest Wards:

Pitshanger80
North Hanwell69
North Greenford66
Northfield51
Southall West19

Most Dangerous Areas:

West Ealing241
Ealing Broadway East237
North Acton209
Southall Park178
Southall West160

Safest Areas:

Brent Valley26
South Ealing26
Horsenden26
Elthorne Park25
Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road20

Ealing Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the Ealing has recorded 3,403 crimes with crime rate of 9.27 ranking 57th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 3 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2024, the total Ealing crimes were 23,905. The crime rate of Ealing in 2024 was 65.12 (year) or 5.43 (month) ranking it 274 danzarous in the UK. Ealing ranked 3 in terms of total crimes and 6 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Ealing were around 41,271 crimes with yearly crime rate of 112.42 (year) or 9.37 (month) ranking 87 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Outer London, Ealing ranked 2 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 6 as per crime rate of Ealing

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Harrow1,610 1712,311 1519,636 19
Sutton1,169 198,988 1915,828 18
Richmond upon Thames1,092 188,641 1815,748 17
Bexley1,524 1611,384 1720,257 16
Merton1,341 159,994 1617,989 15
Bromley2,365 1216,680 1328,760 14
Kingston upon Thames1,201 138,165 1415,645 12
Havering1,825 1413,869 1125,160 11
Barnet2,831 1120,339 1236,190 13
Redbridge2,318 1016,685 1029,930 10
Barking and Dagenham1,821 813,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,304 918,043 730,955 8
Hounslow2,410 718,366 832,912 4
Croydon3,790 327,293 343,781 7
Greenwich2,570 619,510 432,543 5
Enfield3,112 422,077 538,814 3
Hillingdon3,184 122,638 136,086 2
Brent3,409 224,651 240,527 1

Ealing Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (848 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (775 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 906 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 768 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (963 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (892 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (958 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (841 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (966 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (807 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (1021 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (736 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (6 reports) and Possession of weapons incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 5380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 896.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1021 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025775
December 2024768
November 2024892
October 2024958
September 2024966
August 20241021

A total of 452 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202566
December 202465
November 202464
October 202483
September 2024102
August 202471
July 20241

A total of 675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 96.43 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025109
December 202497
November 2024151
October 2024130
September 2024100
August 202481
July 20247

A total of 5123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 640.38 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 963 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025848
December 2024906
November 2024963
October 2024841
September 2024807
August 2024736
July 202416
June 20246

A total of 204 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202532
December 202434
November 202435
October 202447
September 202437
August 202419

A total of 930 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 132.86 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025182
December 2024167
November 2024167
October 2024189
September 2024134
August 202490
July 20241

A total of 1103 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 157.57 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025176
December 2024173
November 2024197
October 2024211
September 2024162
August 2024176
July 20248

A total of 654 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 93.43 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025104
December 2024101
November 2024110
October 2024138
September 2024128
August 202471
July 20242

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20259
December 202410
November 202413
October 20248
September 202412
August 202414
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 2013 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 251.62 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 415 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025415
December 2024359
November 2024377
October 2024391
September 2024370
August 202497
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 226 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202525
December 202425
November 202450
October 202443
September 202457
August 202425
July 20241

A total of 1509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 215.57 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025275
December 2024294
November 2024307
October 2024303
September 2024263
August 202465
July 20242

A total of 922 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 131.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025176
December 2024132
November 2024163
October 2024150
September 2024182
August 2024115
July 20244

A total of 1346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 192.29 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025211
December 2024242
November 2024296
October 2024267
September 2024244
August 202477
July 20249

High Crime Locations Ealing in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Ealing postcode area is presented below.

1. Spring Bridge Road (Map)
Total54
Shoplifting52
Theft from the person2
2. Hospital (Map)
Total46
Anti-social behaviour16
Shoplifting12
Public order8
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson4
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total32
Shoplifting26
Violence and sexual offences6
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total32
Shoplifting28
Theft from the person2
Possession of weapons1
Other crime1
5. Nightclub (Map)
Total31
Anti-social behaviour17
Violence and sexual offences8
Shoplifting3
Theft from the person2
Robbery1
6. King Street (Map)
Total31
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order2

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