Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Princes Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chiswick Gunnersbury , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 634 local areas in Hounslow .
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 Princes Avenue (W3 8LU) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Chiswick Gunnersbury average (152.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princes Avenue (W3 8LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgeway Drive, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gunnersbury Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chiswick Gunnersbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gunnersbury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeway Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gunnersbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gunnersbury Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Gunnersbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Gunnersbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnersbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Museum Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Museum Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnersbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeway Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gunnersbury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ridgeway Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hanbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lillian Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gunnersbury Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gunnersbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnersbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heathfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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