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Safety Report

Is W5 Ealing Broadway safe?

W5 scores 65/100 for safety — safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 12). The Met Police recorded 612 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

65/100

London rank

12/32

Incidents · March 2026

612

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in W5 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime133
  • Anti Social Behaviour127
  • Vehicle Crime70
  • Shoplifting56
  • Other Theft48
  • Theft From The Person41
  • Public Order35
  • Burglary32
  • Criminal Damage Arson30
  • Robbery17
  • Drugs10
  • Bicycle Theft5
  • Possession Of Weapons5
  • Other Crime3

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around W5 3SS

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W5 safety — FAQ

Is W5 a safe area to live?
W5 (Ealing Broadway, Ealing) scores 65/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 12). The Metropolitan Police recorded 612 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in W5?
612 crimes were reported in W5 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (133 reports).
Is W5 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (65/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does W5 compare to the rest of London for safety?
W5 ranks 12 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.