Hounslow Crime Overview
Hounslow is among the top 20 most dangerous cities in London, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of London's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hounslow in 2020 was 86 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 1.5% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hounslow is the 28th most dangerous city, and the 805th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Hounslow are violence and sexual offences, with 7,917 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 3.6% higher than 2019's figure of 7,630 offences and a difference of 1.06 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Hounslow's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 162 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 20% from 2019's figure of 194 crimes.
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See how Hounslow shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hounslow and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hounslow Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hounslow This Year
| Hounslow | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12,647 | 46.58 | 416,486 | 46.52 | 0.13% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 581 | 2.14 | 24,355 | 2.72 | 27% safer |
| Burglary | 1,735 | 6.39 | 61,090 | 6.82 | 7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,628 | 6.00 | 51,728 | 5.78 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,581 | 5.82 | 52,789 | 5.90 | 1.4% safer |
| Other Crime | 396 | 1.46 | 10,337 | 1.15 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,240 | 8.25 | 84,210 | 9.41 | 14% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 162 | 0.60 | 6,014 | 0.67 | 12% safer |
| Public Order | 1,676 | 6.17 | 56,368 | 6.30 | 2.1% safer |
| Robbery | 579 | 2.13 | 27,544 | 3.08 | 45% safer |
| Shoplifting | 877 | 3.23 | 35,659 | 3.98 | 23% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 366 | 1.35 | 35,117 | 3.92 | 190% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,647 | 13.43 | 107,687 | 12.03 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7,917 | 29.16 | 229,978 | 25.69 | 12% more dangerous |
Crime in Hounslow Compared To London
Hounslow Compared to Nearby Cities
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest | 23,281 | 84.05 | 2.5% safer |
| Hillingdon | 25,813 | 84.12 | 2.4% safer |
| Enfield | 28,260 | 84.66 | 1.7% safer |
| Brent | 27,932 | 84.70 | 1.7% safer |
| Greenwich | 24,721 | 85.85 | 0.33% safer |
| Hounslow | 23,385 | 86.13 | - |
| Barking and Dagenham | 18,441 | 86.62 | 0.57% more dangerous |
| Lewisham | 26,978 | 88.21 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Lambeth | 30,395 | 93.23 | 8% more dangerous |
| Newham | 33,029 | 93.53 | 8% more dangerous |
| Tower Hamlets | 30,740 | 94.66 | 9% more dangerous |
Hounslow Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 26 | 27 | 47 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.9 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hounslow's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hounslow to the UK's Major Cities
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 27% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 11% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 3.5% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 0.37% safer |
| Hounslow | 86.13 | - |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 0.09% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 12% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 16% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 37% more dangerous |
Crime in Hounslow's Neighbourhoods
Hounslow High Street is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Hounslow, followed by Chiswick Park in second place, and Spring Grove as the third most dangerous area. Hounslow's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Heston Central & Lampton West, Heston West, and Hounslow East.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfont | 756 | 76 | 18th |
| Brentford Central | 932 | 88 | 13th |
| Brentford East | 1,187 | 95 | Fifth |
| Brentford West & Osterley Park | 739 | 93 | Sixth |
| Chiswick North East | 671 | 79 | 17th |
| Chiswick Park | 1,015 | 114 | Second |
| Chiswick South East | 610 | 68 | 24th |
| Chiswick South West | 602 | 72 | 21st |
| Cranford | 745 | 76 | 19th |
| Feltham Central | 918 | 84 | 14th |
| Feltham East | 966 | 84 | 15th |
| Hanworth North | 805 | 88 | 12th |
| Hanworth South | 507 | 71 | 22nd |
| Heston Central & Lampton West | 607 | 65 | 26th |
| Heston North | 812 | 90 | Tenth |
| Heston West | 531 | 57 | 27th |
| Hounslow East | 414 | 51 | 28th |
| Hounslow Heath | 701 | 72 | 20th |
| Hounslow High Street | 2,101 | 152 | First |
| Hounslow Meadows | 784 | 81 | 16th |
| Hounslow West | 1,148 | 97 | Fourth |
| Isleworth & Ivybridge | 584 | 67 | 25th |
| Lower Feltham | 618 | 68 | 23rd |
| North Feltham & Hatton | 901 | 91 | Ninth |
| North Hyde & North Cranford | 670 | 91 | Eighth |
| Osterley & Lampton East | 849 | 93 | Seventh |
| Spring Grove | 1,226 | 109 | Third |
| Syon Green | 974 | 89 | 11th |
Hounslow Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Hounslow for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Hounslow East (221) | Hounslow West (819) |
| Bicycle Theft | Heston West (1) | Chiswick North East (68) |
| Burglary | Heston West (29) | Chiswick South West (99) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Hounslow East (26) | Hanworth North (83) |
| Drugs | Lower Feltham (19) | Hounslow High Street (208) |
| Other Crime | Isleworth & Ivybridge (4) | Lower Feltham (37) |
| Other Theft | Hounslow East (29) | Brentford West & Osterley Park (168) |
| Possession of Weapons | Hounslow East (1) | Hounslow High Street (29) |
| Public Order | Hounslow East (18) | Hounslow High Street (186) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | North Hyde & North Cranford (3) | Hounslow High Street (89) |
| Shoplifting | Hounslow East (1) | Hounslow High Street (243) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Chiswick South East (1) | Hounslow High Street (112) |
| Vehicle Crime | Heston West (75) | Osterley & Lampton East (175) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hounslow East (138) | Hounslow High Street (562) |
Crime in Hounslow During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hounslow change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Hounslow saw a 218% increase in anti-social behaviour. Hounslow saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 80% compared to April in 2019. Rates of burglary and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Hounslow's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +10% | +218% | +171% | +74% | +30% | +62% | +59% | +60% | +93% | +79% |
| Bicycle Theft | -44% | -55% | -2% | -28% | -31% | +7% | -3% | +16% | +33% | +23% |
| Burglary | -24% | -17% | -22% | -15% | +21% | -7% | -35% | -20% | -29% | -17% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -12% | -12% | -16% | -19% | -9% | +18% | +10% | -1% | +5% | -28% |
| Drugs | -3% | +36% | +56% | +15% | -5% | -24% | -34% | -14% | +8% | +33% |
| Other Crime | -22% | - | -16% | +62% | +91% | -5% | -11% | +100% | +20% | - |
| Other Theft | -26% | -40% | -39% | -29% | -27% | +1% | +3% | -13% | -2% | -27% |
| Possession of Weapons | -56% | -14% | -20% | - | +56% | -33% | -40% | -7% | -29% | -42% |
| Public Order | -12% | -15% | -11% | -27% | -2% | +26% | +40% | +6% | -3% | -6% |
| Robbery | -17% | -52% | -45% | -38% | +2% | +11% | +10% | - | -8% | -15% |
| Shoplifting | -46% | -45% | -42% | -21% | -3% | -32% | +24% | -8% | -40% | -45% |
| Theft From the Person | -41% | -80% | -73% | -79% | -50% | -45% | +10% | -13% | -57% | +4% |
| Vehicle Crime | -11% | -20% | -9% | -6% | +18% | +0% | +20% | -1% | +12% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +1% | -9% | +4% | +1% | -1% | +31% | +16% | +6% | -6% | -14% |
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Hounslow's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021