Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Minterne Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Norwood Green , and the 256th 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 Minterne Avenue (UB2 4HW) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Norwood Green average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minterne Avenue (UB2 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near Damsonwood Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gregory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Isambard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Damsonwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penard Road | Under investigation |
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