Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castle Close area has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ealing Common , and the 12th 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 Castle Close (W3 8SE) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Ealing Common average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Close (W3 8SE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Acton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strafford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mount Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strafford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mill Hill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgecote Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgecote Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgecote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brouncker Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Strafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Strafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Strafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bassington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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