Ealing is among the top 20 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Ealing in 2021 was 82 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ealing is the 21st safest city, and the 1,001st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Ealing had the worst crime rate in London for criminal damage and arson, with 201 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Ealing residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 356 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Ealing are violence and sexual offences, with 9,675 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 9,101 offences and a difference of 1.68 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Ealing's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 145 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 40% from 2020's figure of 203 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ealing is 6% lower than London and 11% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 | 27,933 |
| 2020 | 84 | 28,578 |
| 2019 | 87 | 29,885 |
| 2018 | 82 | 28,088 |
| 2017 | 81 | 27,736 |
| 2016 | 80 | 27,430 |
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| Ealing | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11,895 | 34.80 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 509 | 1.49 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 62% safer |
| Burglary | 1,844 | 5.39 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 9% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,002 | 5.86 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 1.4% safer |
| Drugs | 1,469 | 4.30 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 12% safer |
| Other Crime | 401 | 1.17 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,881 | 8.43 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 19% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 145 | 0.42 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 33% safer |
| Public Order | 2,421 | 7.08 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 625 | 1.83 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 38% safer |
| Shoplifting | 908 | 2.66 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 41% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 625 | 1.83 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 143% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4,428 | 12.95 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 15% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9,675 | 28.31 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 26,555 | 67.08 | 22% safer |
| Wandsworth | 24,775 | 75.15 | 9% safer |
| Redbridge | 23,718 | 77.71 | 5% safer |
| Waltham Forest | 21,881 | 79.00 | 3.4% safer |
| Hillingdon | 24,346 | 79.34 | 3.0% safer |
| Ealing | 27,933 | 81.72 | - |
| Brent | 27,080 | 82.12 | 0.49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 31,894 | 82.48 | 0.92% more dangerous |
| Hounslow | 22,555 | 83.07 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Enfield | 28,415 | 85.13 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Lewisham | 26,128 | 85.43 | 4.3% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near The Vale Uxbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hillside Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Halsbury Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Denehurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Knowsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nemoure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Birkbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Locarno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Green Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hatfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stephenson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Witham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Old Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 30 | 48 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 4.4 | 6 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.86 | 0.93 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Ealing that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent River Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.11 |
| Brent Valley Municipal Golf Course | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.30 |
| Brentside School Playing Field | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1.4 |
| Cayton Green Park | 24 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Churchfields Recreation Ground | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.96 |
| Durdans Cricket Ground | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Ealing Common | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.16 |
| North Acton Playing Fields | 10 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | 2.1 |
| Oldfield Recreation Ground | - | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0.49 |
| Popefield Playing Fields | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| Rectory Park | 19 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.91 |
| Southfields Recreation Ground | 14 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3.0 |
| The Woodlands | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 6 |
| Wood End Recreation Ground | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2.5 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 105% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 65% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 22% safer |
| Ealing | 81.72 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 0.92% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 10% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 27% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 46% more dangerous |
North Acton is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Ealing, followed by Ealing Broadway East in second place, and Southall Park as the third most dangerous area. Ealing's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Bilton Road, Elthorne Park, and Pitshanger.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Central | 1,142 | 130 | Fourth |
| Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road | 374 | 53 | 32nd |
| Bedford Park | 523 | 76 | 21st |
| Bilton Road | 306 | 45 | 37th |
| Brent Valley | 303 | 51 | 34th |
| Chiswick North West | 363 | 53 | 31st |
| Cuckoo Park | 641 | 69 | 22nd |
| Drayton Green & Cleveland | 528 | 58 | 28th |
| Ealing Broadway East | 2,070 | 142 | Second |
| Ealing Broadway West | 486 | 55 | 30th |
| Ealing Common & Twyford Ave | 840 | 99 | Ninth |
| East Acton | 835 | 69 | 23rd |
| Elthorne Park | 227 | 35 | 39th |
| Greenford North | 764 | 91 | 12th |
| Greenford Ravenor Park | 428 | 58 | 27th |
| Greenford South | 638 | 86 | 13th |
| Greenford West | 693 | 66 | 24th |
| Hanger Hill East | 792 | 102 | Seventh |
| Hanwell | 549 | 76 | 20th |
| Horsenden | 405 | 46 | 35th |
| Kingshill Avenue | 651 | 76 | 18th |
| North Acton | 1,909 | 164 | First |
| Northfields | 486 | 62 | 26th |
| Northolt East | 632 | 94 | Tenth |
| Northolt South | 771 | 93 | 11th |
| Northolt West | 646 | 64 | 25th |
| Norwood Green North & Windmill Park | 1,343 | 117 | Fifth |
| Norwood Green South | 602 | 79 | 16th |
| Perivale | 761 | 101 | Eighth |
| Pitshanger | 236 | 38 | 38th |
| South Acton | 637 | 81 | 14th |
| South Ealing | 294 | 45 | 36th |
| Southall Green | 1,079 | 76 | 19th |
| Southall North | 468 | 56 | 29th |
| Southall Park | 1,267 | 134 | Third |
| Southall West | 976 | 81 | 15th |
| St Mary's | 693 | 78 | 17th |
| West Ealing | 1,127 | 106 | Sixth |
| Whitton Avenue West | 483 | 52 | 33rd |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Ealing for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Pitshanger (79) | Acton Central (625) |
| Bicycle Theft | Whitton Avenue West (1) | Ealing Broadway East (79) |
| Burglary | Bilton Road (13) | North Acton (119) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Pitshanger (12) | North Acton (148) |
| Drugs | Pitshanger (5) | Acton Central (75) |
| Other Crime | Chiswick North West (1) | Southall Park (26) |
| Other Theft | Pitshanger (13) | Ealing Broadway East (360) |
| Possession of Weapons | Whitton Avenue West (1) | North Acton (13) |
| Public Order | Pitshanger (10) | Norwood Green North & Windmill Park (203) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Whitton Avenue West (4) | Southall Park (50) |
| Shoplifting | Bilton Road (1) | West Ealing (154) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Drayton Green & Cleveland (1) | Ealing Broadway East (260) |
| Vehicle Crime | Southall West (80) | North Acton (450) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Elthorne Park (60) | Norwood Green North & Windmill Park (603) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ealing change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Ealing saw a 181% increase in bicycle theft. Ealing saw a large fall in theft from the person during June, when it fell by 78% compared to June in 2019. Ealing saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, other theft, robbery, and theft from the person.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | +166% | +134% | +49% | +44% | +61% | +58% | +38% | +88% | +39% |
| Bicycle Theft | -51% | -51% | -13% | +13% | +18% | +31% | +102% | +181% | +86% | +9% |
| Burglary | -38% | -38% | -42% | -34% | -21% | -25% | -21% | -2% | - | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -11% | -23% | -6% | -1% | -1% | +30% | -3% | +13% | -14% | -3% |
| Drugs | -1% | +137% | +75% | +55% | +3% | +21% | -2% | +67% | +83% | +36% |
| Other Crime | +3% | +22% | - | +35% | +30% | +137% | +46% | +54% | +34% | +37% |
| Other Theft | -35% | -48% | -30% | -22% | -17% | -4% | +15% | -5% | -17% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | -58% | +17% | -35% | +31% | -38% | -21% | -24% | +10% | +85% | +36% |
| Public Order | +8% | -11% | -7% | +30% | +12% | +10% | +43% | +19% | +9% | +22% |
| Robbery | -41% | -75% | -61% | -39% | -2% | -20% | -6% | +9% | -22% | -37% |
| Shoplifting | -34% | -52% | -53% | -44% | -12% | +18% | +22% | +5% | -21% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | -46% | -71% | -75% | -78% | -66% | -44% | +33% | -32% | -56% | -11% |
| Vehicle Crime | -27% | -15% | -23% | -11% | +8% | +17% | +9% | -10% | -20% | -43% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -1% | -14% | +7% | -3% | +6% | +26% | +11% | +2% | -7% | +17% |
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