Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Southall, UB2 4HJ

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Norwood Green , and the 381st lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (UB2 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Norwood Green average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (UB2 4HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Willowbrook Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.