Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Chiswick Homefields , and the 300th highest crime rate of 640 local areas in Hounslow .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gainsborough Road (W4 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Chiswick Homefields average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Road (W4 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Stamford Brook. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emlyn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upham Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ennismore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ravensmede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stamford Brook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Brook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prebend Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upham Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vaughan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vaughan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addison Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addison Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stamford Brook Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stamford Brook Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upham Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upham Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Thornton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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