Crime in Ealing: statistics, rates and trends

43,217 crimes were recorded in Ealing in the 12 months to July 2026, 112.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 11,454 reports (27% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ealing has the 236th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ealing was highest in the year to July 2026 (43,217 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (36,565). 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 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 (+58%) and public order (+11%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-20%) and criminal damage and arson (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ealing

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ealing recorded 11,454 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.9 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

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ealing recorded 11,401 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 26.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ealing

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ealing recorded 4,174 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ealing

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ealing recorded 2,860 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

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ealing recorded 2,577 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 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ealing

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ealing recorded 2,377 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 11% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ealing

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ealing recorded 1,845 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

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ealing recorded 1,737 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

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ealing recorded 1,637 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

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ealing recorded 1,214 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 10% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ealing

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ealing recorded 915 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

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ealing recorded 407 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

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ealing recorded 357 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

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ealing recorded 262 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 58% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

24 areas within Ealing, 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ealing 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 has an estimated population of 382,684. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ealing 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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