Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balfern Grove area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Chiswick Homefields , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 640 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 Balfern Grove (W4 2JX) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Chiswick Homefields average (97.4 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balfern Grove (W4 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Place. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Lock Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boston Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Orchard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orchard Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Orchard Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mawson Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balfern Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dorchester Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorchester Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chiswick Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bennett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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