Ealing has recorded the highest number of vehicle-related crimes in London over the past year, despite a reduction in offences compared with the previous 12 months.
Data compiled by Car Keys Solutions from Metropolitan Police figures shows 4,352 vehicle-related offences were reported in the borough between October 2024 and September 2025, placing Ealing at the top of London’s rankings. It was followed by Westminster with 4,068 offences and Newham with 3,991.
The figures include theft from vehicles, interference with motor vehicles and aggravated vehicle taking, measured across rolling 12-month periods.
Although offences fell over the past year, the borough’s car crime levels remain higher than in earlier years. Ealing recorded 4,440 vehicle-related offences in both 2021–22 and 2022–23, rising to 4,797 in 2023–24 before falling to 4,352 in the most recent year. Over recent years, Ealing has ranked increasingly high among London boroughs for car crime, placing sixth in 2021–22, fourth in 2022–23 and second in 2023–24, when offences rose by 8% year on year.
All 32 London boroughs recorded a fall in vehicle-related crime over the past year, though Ealing’s reduction of 9.3% was smaller than that seen in several other areas. Lambeth recorded the sharpest fall, with offences down 27% from 3,721 to 2,712. Nearby Brent also saw a significant decrease, with incidents falling 24.2% from 4,077 to 3,092 over the same period.
George Stoica, founder of Car Keys Solutions, told EALING.NEWS: “The trend in vehicle-related crime from 2022 to 2025 reveals a worrying pattern in some of London’s busiest boroughs. Areas like Enfield and Newham, which consistently ranked in the top three for incidents in 2022 and 2023, have seen only marginal improvement by 2025. Meanwhile, Ealing has emerged as a hotspot in the most recent year, topping the list for reported offences.
“These shifts suggest that while some boroughs are improving, others are becoming more vulnerable, often due to high vehicle density, residential parking, and the increasing use of keyless entry systems that criminals have learned to exploit.
“This upward trend in targeted boroughs shows that relying on factory security is no longer enough. Investing in proven technology not only protects your vehicle, but also helps reduce crime by making these attacks less rewarding.”
