Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Oak Common Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in East Acton , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Old Oak Common Lane (W3 7DN) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the East Acton average (99.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Oak Common Lane (W3 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near East Acton Lane. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Acton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sunningdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Acton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foliot Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foliot Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foliot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Acton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Acton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Acton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Acton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Acton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | East Acton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Acton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Acton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Acton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Acton Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foliot Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Acton Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sunningdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sunningdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sunningdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sunningdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sunningdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sunningdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningdale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Oak Common Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Oak Common Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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