Crime in Ealing district: statistics, rates and trends

43,653 crimes were recorded in Ealing district in the 12 months to July 2026, 113.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 11,569 reports (27% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Ealing district has the 60th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ealing district was highest in the year to July 2026 (43,653 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (36,985). Over the whole period it rose 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ealing district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, burglary.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+55%) and burglary (+10%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-20%) and criminal damage and arson (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ealing district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ealing district recorded 11,569 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 26.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ealing district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ealing district recorded 11,492 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 26.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ealing district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ealing district recorded 4,264 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ealing district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ealing district recorded 2,876 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ealing district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ealing district recorded 2,594 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ealing district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ealing district recorded 2,396 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ealing district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ealing district recorded 1,863 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ealing district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ealing district recorded 1,753 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ealing district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ealing district recorded 1,655 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ealing district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ealing district recorded 1,229 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ealing district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ealing district recorded 927 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ealing district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ealing district recorded 411 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ealing district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ealing district recorded 359 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ealing district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ealing district recorded 265 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Ealing district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ealing district.

25 areas within Ealing district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Southall Broadway had the highest rate (244.3 per 1,000) and North Greenford the lowest (56.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ealing district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ealing district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ealing district has an estimated population of 385,985. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ealing district sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ealing district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.