Crime in Chiswick Gunnersbury: statistics, rates and trends

2,063 crimes were recorded in Chiswick Gunnersbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 156.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 373 reports (18% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chiswick Gunnersbury has the 386th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chiswick Gunnersbury was highest in the year to July 2024 (2,187 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,689). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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 Chiswick Gunnersbury 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+31%) and other theft (+28%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-52%) and criminal damage and arson (-47%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 373 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 18.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 368 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 17.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 327 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 327 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chiswick Gunnersbury

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chiswick Gunnersbury recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Chiswick Gunnersbury, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chiswick Gunnersbury.

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 Chiswick Gunnersbury over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chiswick Gunnersbury 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.

Chiswick Gunnersbury has an estimated population of 13,180. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chiswick Gunnersbury sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. 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 Chiswick Gunnersbury. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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