Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bloomsbury Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Ealing Common , and the 219th 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 Bloomsbury Close (W5 3SE) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Ealing Common average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bloomsbury Close (W5 3SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fordhook Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thanet Court (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ealing Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waldegrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inglis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daniel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Daniel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolverton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloomsbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freeland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freeland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inglis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Ealing | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Ealing | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fordhook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordhook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldegrave Road | Under investigation |
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