Crime Rates at West Gate, London, W5 1YY

West Gate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanger Hill , and the 118th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Gate (W5 1YY) in the last 12 months was 225.5 per 1,000 residents and was 179.4% higher than the Hanger Hill average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 38 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 Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Gate (W5 1YY), the main crime hotspot is near Hanger Lane. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.