Crime in Perivale: statistics, rates and trends

1,758 crimes were recorded in Perivale in the 12 months to July 2026, 103.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 461 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Perivale has the 1,161st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Perivale was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,039 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,387). Over the whole period it rose 27%, 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 Perivale 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, drugs.

The largest increases were in public order (+30%) and vehicle crime (+27%). The largest falls were in other crime (-46%) and robbery (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Perivale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Perivale recorded 461 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 26.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Perivale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Perivale recorded 402 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 22.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Perivale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Perivale recorded 279 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Perivale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Perivale recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Perivale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Perivale recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Perivale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Perivale recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Perivale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Perivale recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Perivale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Perivale recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Perivale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Perivale recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Perivale

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Perivale recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Perivale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Perivale recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Perivale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Perivale recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Perivale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Perivale recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Perivale

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Perivale recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Perivale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Perivale 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.

Perivale has an estimated population of 17,002. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Perivale sits in decile 3.3, 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 Perivale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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