Total Crime Rate
120.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Recreation Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Norwood Green , and the 311th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Recreation Road (UB2 5PE) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher than the Norwood Green average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Recreation Road (UB2 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Hyde Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Regina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Regina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Waye | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talbot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Hyde Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Hyde Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Waye | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Road | β |
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