Hounslow Crime Overview
Hounslow is among the top 20 most dangerous cities in London. The overall crime rate in Hounslow in 2020 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 0.84% lower than London's rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England and Wales as a whole, Hounslow ranks as the the 30th most dangerous city, and the the 787th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Hounslow are violence and sexual offences, with 7,336 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 3.8% lower than 2019's figure of 7,618 offences and a difference of 1.04 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Hounslow's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 154 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 26% from 2019's figure of 194 crimes.
Hounslow Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hounslow This Year
| Hounslow | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11,710 | 43.13 | 386,651 | 43.14 | 0.02% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 528 | 1.94 | 23,018 | 2.57 | 32% safer |
| Burglary | 1,614 | 5.94 | 56,330 | 6.29 | 6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,515 | 5.58 | 47,563 | 5.31 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,458 | 5.37 | 49,029 | 5.47 | 1.9% safer |
| Other Crime | 376 | 1.38 | 9,534 | 1.06 | 23% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,054 | 7.56 | 77,783 | 8.68 | 15% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 154 | 0.57 | 5,602 | 0.63 | 11% safer |
| Public Order | 1,555 | 5.73 | 52,270 | 5.83 | 1.7% safer |
| Robbery | 538 | 1.98 | 25,480 | 2.84 | 43% safer |
| Shoplifting | 823 | 3.03 | 32,905 | 3.67 | 21% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 312 | 1.15 | 31,829 | 3.55 | 209% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,466 | 12.77 | 99,978 | 11.16 | 13% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7,336 | 27.02 | 211,943 | 23.65 | 12% more dangerous |
Hounslow Compared to Nearby Cities
| Cities | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | 25,664 | 77.82 | 2.8% safer |
| Enfield | 26,032 | 77.99 | 2.6% safer |
| Hillingdon | 24,014 | 78.25 | 2.3% safer |
| Greenwich | 22,951 | 79.71 | 0.40% safer |
| Barking and Dagenham | 17,020 | 79.94 | 0.11% safer |
| Hounslow | 21,729 | 80.03 | - |
| Lewisham | 24,819 | 81.15 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Newham | 30,154 | 85.39 | 6% more dangerous |
| Lambeth | 28,015 | 85.93 | 7% more dangerous |
| Tower Hamlets | 28,514 | 87.80 | 9% more dangerous |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 17,115 | 92.44 | 13% more dangerous |
Hounslow Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 26 | 27 | 43 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.9 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | Safer |
Comparing Hounslow to the UK's Major Cities
| Cities | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 71.50 | 12% safer |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 8% safer |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 8% safer |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 3.7% safer |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 1.1% safer |
| Hounslow | 80.03 | - |
| London | 80.70 | 0.83% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 22% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 24% more dangerous |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hounslow
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Hounslow's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 18 Feb 2021