Crime Rates at Castle Close, London, W3 8SE

Castle Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Ealing Common , and the 62nd 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 Castle Close (W3 8SE) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Ealing Common average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Close (W3 8SE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.