Crime in Ealing: statistics, rates and trends
43,273 crimes were recorded in Ealing in the 12 months to August 2026, 113.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (11,549), anti-social behaviour (11,341) and vehicle crime (4,181) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 239th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Ealing | Ealing | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 43,273 | 43,704 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 113.1 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 382,684 | 385,985 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Ealing of any year here (43,273 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 43,273 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 42,833 | 111.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 41,493 | 108.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 39,696 | 103.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 38,853 | 101.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 41,051 | 107.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 42,334 | 110.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 39,206 | 102.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 36,433 | 95.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 3,711 |
| July 2026 | 4,019 |
| June 2026 | 3,682 |
| May 2026 | 3,828 |
| April 2026 | 3,583 |
| March 2026 | 3,681 |
| February 2026 | 3,357 |
| January 2026 | 3,158 |
| December 2025 | 3,334 |
| November 2025 | 3,634 |
| October 2025 | 3,897 |
| September 2025 | 3,389 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ealing recorded notably more vehicle crime (2.2 times the national rate), theft from the person (93% above the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (93% above the national rate), and notably less other crime (48% below) and criminal damage and arson (43% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 160 to 273, while criminal damage and arson fell from 2,017 to 1,472 and shoplifting fell from 3,281 to 2,683.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11,549 | 30.2 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11,341 | 29.6 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Vehicle crime | 4,181 | 10.9 | 5.0 | -1% |
| Other theft | 2,855 | 7.5 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 2,683 | 7.0 | 8.5 | -18% |
| Public order | 2,375 | 6.2 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Burglary | 1,858 | 4.9 | 3.6 | +9% |
| Drugs | 1,729 | 4.5 | 3.3 | -1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,472 | 3.8 | 6.7 | -27% |
| Theft from the person | 1,244 | 3.3 | 1.7 | -3% |
| Robbery | 943 | 2.5 | 1.4 | +5% |
| Other crime | 418 | 1.1 | 2.1 | -3% |
| Bicycle theft | 352 | 0.9 | 0.8 | -13% |
| Possession of weapons | 273 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +71% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Ealing; the highest is City of Westminster (409.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Richmond upon Thames (73.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ealing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hounslow | 32,581 | 109.4 | -3% |
| Brent | 42,469 | 121.0 | +7% |
| Hillingdon | 32,229 | 100.4 | -11% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 14,101 | 73.0 | -35% |
| Harrow | 21,983 | 81.7 | -28% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 26,183 | 138.8 | +23% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 24,987 | 172.9 | +53% |
| City of Westminster | 86,028 | 409.7 | +262% |
Of the 24 areas within Ealing, Southall Broadway had the highest crime rate (245.4 per 1,000) and North Greenford the lowest (57.1), 4 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southall Broadway | Neighbourhood | 14,839 | 3,642 | 245.4 |
| Ealing Broadway | Neighbourhood | 14,863 | 2,595 | 174.6 |
| Southall Green | Neighbourhood | 19,033 | 3,062 | 160.9 |
| South Acton | Neighbourhood | 20,570 | 3,288 | 159.8 |
| North Acton | Neighbourhood | 19,127 | 3,049 | 159.4 |
| Hanwell Broadway | Neighbourhood | 16,725 | 2,334 | 139.6 |
| Norwood Green | Neighbourhood | 14,548 | 1,945 | 133.7 |
| Walpole | Neighbourhood | 15,288 | 1,957 | 128.0 |
| East Acton | Neighbourhood | 14,209 | 1,469 | 103.4 |
| Greenford Broadway | Neighbourhood | 18,649 | 1,903 | 102.0 |
| Perivale | Neighbourhood | 17,002 | 1,717 | 101.0 |
| Northolt West End | Neighbourhood | 17,587 | 1,712 | 97.3 |
| Central Greenford | Neighbourhood | 16,847 | 1,618 | 96.0 |
| Dormers Wells | Neighbourhood | 15,715 | 1,466 | 93.3 |
| Hanger Hill | Neighbourhood | 16,341 | 1,508 | 92.3 |
| Northolt Mandeville | Neighbourhood | 17,787 | 1,625 | 91.4 |
| Ealing Common | Neighbourhood | 17,475 | 1,542 | 88.2 |
| Southfield | Neighbourhood | 16,598 | 1,432 | 86.3 |
| Lady Margaret | Neighbourhood | 17,123 | 1,453 | 84.9 |
| Southall West | Neighbourhood | 5,000 | 401 | 80.2 |
| North Hanwell | Neighbourhood | 15,020 | 1,124 | 74.8 |
| Pitshanger | Neighbourhood | 15,377 | 1,091 | 71.0 |
| Northfield | Neighbourhood | 13,580 | 818 | 60.2 |
| North Greenford | Neighbourhood | 16,682 | 953 | 57.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 18% of the crime recorded in Ealing over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (1,612).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 1,612 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 1,482 |
| On or near Supermarket | 1,261 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 984 |
| On or near Hospital | 706 |
| On or near Nightclub | 515 |
| On or near King Street | 466 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 299 |
| On or near Broadway | 291 |
| On or near High Street | 262 |
Of the 31,932 crimes in Ealing with a recorded outcome, 45% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 11,341 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 14,402 | 45.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 9,245 | 29.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 3,681 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 2,093 | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1,222 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 384 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 379 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 371 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 50 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 49 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 42 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Ealing has an estimated population of 382,684 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (34%, against 20%), more households without a car (37%, against 23%) and fewer retired residents (13%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ealing average decile 4.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Ealing | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 36.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 48.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 34.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 2.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Ealing a safe place to live?
Ealing recorded 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 239th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Ealing?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 11,549 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (11,341).
Is crime in Ealing going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ealing was up 1% on the year before: 43,273 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 42,833 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ealing?
About 382,684 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ealing?
Ealing 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.