Crime in Lady Margaret: statistics, rates and trends
1,453 crimes were recorded in Lady Margaret in the 12 months to August 2026, 84.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Lady Margaret at a glance
- Crime trends in Lady Margaret
- Types of crime in Lady Margaret
- Lady Margaret compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Lady Margaret
- What happened after crimes were reported in Lady Margaret
- Demographics of Lady Margaret
- Questions about crime in Lady Margaret
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (468), anti-social behaviour (336) and vehicle crime (152) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,678th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Lady Margaret | Ealing | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,453 | 43,704 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 84.9 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 17,123 | 385,985 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Lady Margaret peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,518 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,131). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 22%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,453 | 84.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,355 | 79.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,154 | 67.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,131 | 66.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,172 | 68.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,509 | 88.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,518 | 88.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,217 | 71.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,195 | 69.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 123 |
| July 2026 | 116 |
| June 2026 | 105 |
| May 2026 | 139 |
| April 2026 | 126 |
| March 2026 | 94 |
| February 2026 | 132 |
| January 2026 | 102 |
| December 2025 | 95 |
| November 2025 | 122 |
| October 2025 | 172 |
| September 2025 | 127 |
Compared with England and Wales, Lady Margaret recorded notably more drugs (2.0 times the national rate), vehicle crime (79% above the national rate) and robbery (67% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (80% below) and criminal damage and arson (66% below). On the year before, public order rose from 58 to 86 and burglary rose from 40 to 54, while criminal damage and arson fell from 56 to 39 and theft from the person fell from 35 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 468 | 27.3 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 336 | 19.6 | 15.4 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 152 | 8.9 | 5.0 | +6% |
| Drugs | 111 | 6.5 | 3.3 | +2% |
| Public order | 86 | 5.0 | 6.7 | +48% |
| Other theft | 83 | 4.8 | 6.4 | +12% |
| Burglary | 54 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 2.3 | 6.7 | -30% |
| Robbery | 39 | 2.3 | 1.4 | +30% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 1.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 1.5 | 1.7 | -29% |
| Other crime | 21 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Lady Margaret; the highest is Southall Broadway (245.4 per 1,000) and the lowest North Hanwell (74.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Lady Margaret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormers Wells | 1,466 | 93.3 | +10% |
| Greenford Broadway | 1,903 | 102.0 | +20% |
| Southall Broadway | 3,642 | 245.4 | +189% |
| Southall West | 401 | 80.2 | -5% |
| Northolt West End | 1,712 | 97.3 | +15% |
| North Hanwell | 1,124 | 74.8 | -12% |
| Central Greenford | 1,618 | 96.0 | +13% |
| Norwood Green | 1,945 | 133.7 | +58% |
The 10 locations below account for 28% of the crime recorded in Lady Margaret over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Fresh Mill Lane” (74).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Fresh Mill Lane | 74 |
| On or near Neal Avenue | 45 |
| On or near Purcell Road | 40 |
| On or near Chepstow Gardens | 39 |
| On or near Lynwood Gardens | 39 |
| On or near Sutherland Road | 37 |
| On or near Rose Gardens | 36 |
| On or near Mount Avenue | 34 |
| On or near Ruislip Road | 34 |
| On or near Jubilee Gardens | 33 |
Of the 1,117 crimes in Lady Margaret with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 336 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 440 | 39.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 392 | 35.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 130 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 57 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 44 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 22 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 19 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Lady Margaret has an estimated population of 17,123 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (32%, against 20%), less social housing (8.6%, against 17.1%) and more residents with no qualifications (25%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Lady Margaret average decile 3.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Lady Margaret | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 13.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 59.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 32.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Lady Margaret a safe place to live?
Lady Margaret recorded 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,678th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Lady Margaret?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 468 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (336).
Is crime in Lady Margaret going up or down?
Recorded crime in Lady Margaret was up 7% on the year before: 1,453 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,355 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Lady Margaret?
About 17,123 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Lady Margaret?
Lady Margaret is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.