EalingCouncil area
Crime in Ealing
Recorded crime in Ealing is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
385,985 residents in 199 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.9/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +11%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Ealing, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 48% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Robbery: 15% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.3 |
| Burglary | 5.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25.4 |
| Drugs | 3.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 2.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.3 |
| Public order | 5.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.3 |
| Shoplifting | 4.5 |
Postcode districts in Ealing
Questions about crime in Ealing
- Is Ealing a safe place to live?
- Ealing scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Ealing?
- Up 11% over 5 years, from 29,210 recorded crimes a year to 32,290.
- What is the most common crime in Ealing?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.