Crime in Southall Green: statistics, rates and trends
3,062 crimes were recorded in Southall Green in the 12 months to August 2026, 160.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Southall Green at a glance
- Crime trends in Southall Green
- Types of crime in Southall Green
- Southall Green compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Southall Green
- What happened after crimes were reported in Southall Green
- Demographics of Southall Green
- Questions about crime in Southall Green
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (948), violence and sexual offences (783) and shoplifting (322) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 363rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Southall Green | Ealing | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,062 | 43,704 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 160.9 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 19,033 | 385,985 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Southall Green peaked in the year to August 2025 (3,137 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,963). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 56%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,062 | 160.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,137 | 164.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,679 | 140.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,549 | 133.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,303 | 121.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,025 | 106.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,108 | 110.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,963 | 103.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,965 | 103.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 254 |
| July 2026 | 255 |
| June 2026 | 260 |
| May 2026 | 239 |
| April 2026 | 243 |
| March 2026 | 235 |
| February 2026 | 256 |
| January 2026 | 234 |
| December 2025 | 257 |
| November 2025 | 243 |
| October 2025 | 317 |
| September 2025 | 269 |
Compared with England and Wales, Southall Green recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (3.2 times the national rate), robbery (2.6 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.3 times the national rate), and notably less other crime (30% below) and criminal damage and arson (21% below). On the year before, other theft fell from 189 to 148 and shoplifting fell from 400 to 322.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 948 | 49.8 | 15.4 | +14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 783 | 41.1 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Shoplifting | 322 | 16.9 | 8.5 | -20% |
| Vehicle crime | 217 | 11.4 | 5.0 | -13% |
| Other theft | 148 | 7.8 | 6.4 | -22% |
| Public order | 146 | 7.7 | 6.7 | +11% |
| Drugs | 135 | 7.1 | 3.3 | -9% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 101 | 5.3 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Theft from the person | 71 | 3.7 | 1.7 | -7% |
| Burglary | 68 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0% |
| Robbery | 68 | 3.6 | 1.4 | -13% |
| Other crime | 28 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -7% |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Southall Green; the highest is Southall Broadway (245.4 per 1,000) and the lowest North Hanwell (74.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Southall Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southall Broadway | 3,642 | 245.4 | +53% |
| Southall West | 401 | 80.2 | -50% |
| Norwood Green | 1,945 | 133.7 | -17% |
| Dormers Wells | 1,466 | 93.3 | -42% |
| Lady Margaret | 1,453 | 84.9 | -47% |
| Hanwell Broadway | 2,334 | 139.6 | -13% |
| Greenford Broadway | 1,903 | 102.0 | -37% |
| North Hanwell | 1,124 | 74.8 | -53% |
The 10 locations below account for 51% of the crime recorded in Southall Green over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “King Street” (466).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near King Street | 466 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 217 |
| On or near Featherstone Road | 175 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 158 |
| On or near Tilney Road | 133 |
| On or near Hortus Road | 104 |
| On or near Hartington Road | 90 |
| On or near The Green | 73 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 72 |
| On or near Church Avenue | 68 |
Of the 2,114 crimes in Southall Green with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 948 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 910 | 43.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 637 | 30.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 218 | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 128 | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 108 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 47 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 30 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 22 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Southall Green has an estimated population of 19,033 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (45%, against 20%), more unemployed residents (6.5%, against 3.4%) and more households without a car (42%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Southall Green average decile 2.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Southall Green | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 31.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 41.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 39.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 44.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Southall Green a safe place to live?
Southall Green recorded 160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 363rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Southall Green?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 948 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (783).
Is crime in Southall Green going up or down?
Recorded crime in Southall Green was down 2% on the year before: 3,062 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,137 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Southall Green?
About 19,033 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Southall Green?
Southall Green 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.