Total Crime Rate
135.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acton Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chiswick Gunnersbury , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 640 local areas in Hounslow .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acton Lane (W4 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower than the Chiswick Gunnersbury average (151.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 260.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acton Lane (W4 5JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mills Row. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Place Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Place Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mills Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Essex Place Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hardwicke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwicke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evershed Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evershed Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolseley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Essex Place Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Essex Place Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cunnington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heathfield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathfield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathfield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Close | Under investigation |
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