Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friars Place Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in East Acton , and the 172nd 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 Friars Place Lane (W3 7AN) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the East Acton average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friars Place Lane (W3 7AN), the main crime hotspot is near Vardon Close. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Prideaux Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manet Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaa Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gibbon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vardon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vardon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vardon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vardon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vardon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vardon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vardon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlisle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gibbon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braid Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braid Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Templemead Close | β |
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