Ealing Crime Overview
Ealing is among the top 20 safest cities in London, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of London's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ealing in 2020 was 84 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 4.6% 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 870th 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 9,101 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 4.4% higher than 2019's figure of 8,705 offences and a difference of 1.16 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Ealing's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 203 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 8% from 2019's figure of 220 crimes.
Compare Ealing to other towns and cities
See how Ealing shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ealing and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ealing Crime Map
Crime in Ealing Compared To London
Summary of Crimes in Ealing This Year
| Ealing | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16,424 | 48.05 | 416,486 | 46.52 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 618 | 1.81 | 24,355 | 2.72 | 50% safer |
| Burglary | 2,186 | 6.40 | 61,090 | 6.82 | 7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,063 | 6.04 | 51,728 | 5.78 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 2,075 | 6.07 | 52,789 | 5.90 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 413 | 1.21 | 10,337 | 1.15 | 5.0% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,678 | 7.83 | 84,210 | 9.41 | 20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 203 | 0.59 | 6,014 | 0.67 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 2,225 | 6.51 | 56,368 | 6.30 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 866 | 2.53 | 27,544 | 3.08 | 22% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,071 | 3.13 | 35,659 | 3.98 | 27% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 523 | 1.53 | 35,117 | 3.92 | 156% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4,556 | 13.33 | 107,687 | 12.03 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9,101 | 26.63 | 229,978 | 25.69 | 3.5% more dangerous |
Ealing Compared to Nearby Cities
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 21,684 | 65.25 | 28% safer |
| Barnet | 26,806 | 67.71 | 23% safer |
| Wandsworth | 24,282 | 73.65 | 14% safer |
| Redbridge | 22,873 | 74.94 | 12% safer |
| Croydon | 32,181 | 83.22 | 0.47% safer |
| Ealing | 28,578 | 83.61 | - |
| Waltham Forest | 23,281 | 84.05 | 0.52% more dangerous |
| Hillingdon | 25,813 | 84.12 | 0.61% more dangerous |
| Enfield | 28,260 | 84.66 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Brent | 27,932 | 84.70 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Greenwich | 24,721 | 85.85 | 2.6% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Ealing
View crime percentage over time forEaling Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 28 | 30 | 48 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.86 | 0.93 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ealing's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Ealing's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Ealing that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Ealing to the UK's Major Cities
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 23% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 8% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 0.47% safer |
| Ealing | 83.61 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 14% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 19% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 39% more dangerous |
Crime in Ealing's Neighbourhoods
North Acton is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Ealing, followed by Norwood Green North & Windmill Park in second place, and Acton Central as the third most dangerous area. Ealing's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Bilton Road, Brent Valley, and Horsenden.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Central | 1,179 | 134 | Third |
| Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road | 392 | 56 | 32nd |
| Bedford Park | 496 | 72 | 21st |
| Bilton Road | 239 | 35 | 39th |
| Brent Valley | 282 | 47 | 37th |
| Chiswick North West | 392 | 58 | 30th |
| Cuckoo Park | 638 | 69 | 23rd |
| Drayton Green & Cleveland | 619 | 68 | 24th |
| Ealing Broadway East | 1,830 | 125 | Fourth |
| Ealing Broadway West | 501 | 56 | 31st |
| Ealing Common & Twyford Ave | 832 | 98 | Ninth |
| East Acton | 755 | 62 | 27th |
| Elthorne Park | 304 | 47 | 36th |
| Greenford North | 794 | 94 | 12th |
| Greenford Ravenor Park | 435 | 59 | 28th |
| Greenford South | 664 | 90 | 14th |
| Greenford West | 745 | 71 | 22nd |
| Hanger Hill East | 731 | 94 | 11th |
| Hanwell | 525 | 73 | 20th |
| Horsenden | 381 | 43 | 38th |
| Kingshill Avenue | 767 | 90 | 13th |
| North Acton | 1,971 | 169 | First |
| Northfields | 458 | 59 | 29th |
| Northolt East | 641 | 96 | Tenth |
| Northolt South | 898 | 108 | Seventh |
| Northolt West | 637 | 63 | 26th |
| Norwood Green North & Windmill Park | 1,745 | 151 | Second |
| Norwood Green South | 633 | 84 | 16th |
| Perivale | 785 | 104 | Eighth |
| Pitshanger | 295 | 47 | 35th |
| South Acton | 677 | 86 | 15th |
| South Ealing | 353 | 55 | 33rd |
| Southall Green | 1,049 | 74 | 19th |
| Southall North | 566 | 68 | 25th |
| Southall Park | 1,135 | 120 | Fifth |
| Southall West | 914 | 76 | 18th |
| St Mary's | 679 | 76 | 17th |
| West Ealing | 1,165 | 110 | Sixth |
| Whitton Avenue West | 509 | 54 | 34th |
Ealing Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
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 | Bedford Park (149) | Northolt South (739) |
| Bicycle Theft | Whitton Avenue West (2) | Ealing Broadway East (94) |
| Burglary | Elthorne Park (19) | Greenford North (99) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Bilton Road (17) | Acton Central (114) |
| Drugs | Pitshanger (3) | Acton Central (114) |
| Other Crime | Hanwell (2) | North Acton (32) |
| Other Theft | Bilton Road (15) | North Acton (256) |
| Possession of Weapons | Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road (1) | Northolt South (14) |
| Public Order | Horsenden (20) | Norwood Green North & Windmill Park (260) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | South Acton (6) | Greenford South (41) |
| Shoplifting | Greenford Ravenor Park (1) | West Ealing (186) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bilton Road (1) | Ealing Broadway East (146) |
| Vehicle Crime | Bilton Road (38) | North Acton (425) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Pitshanger (64) | Norwood Green North & Windmill Park (749) |
Crime in Ealing During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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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