Overview of Hounslow crime rate
Crime rating – medium.
Hounslow ranks 10th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 33789 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Hounslow has a population of 288181. This equates to a crime rate of 117.25 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 6.46 % compared to previous year. It also puts Hounslow in 16th position out of the 33 London boroughs.
Hounslow ranks 10th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 33789 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Hounslow has a population of 288181. This equates to a crime rate of 117.25 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 6.46 % compared to previous year. It also puts Hounslow in 16th position out of the 33 London boroughs.
Most common crime types in Hounslow are Violence and sexual offences (27.1%) Anti-social behaviour (21.9%) Vehicle crime (11.4%) and least common crime types are Theft from the person (1.7%) Other crime (1.0%) Possession of weapons (0.4%).
There are 22 wards in Hounslow. Wards with high crime rates are Hounslow Central (262.6), Chiswick Gunnersbury (166.5), Hanworth Park (148.2) . On the other end, safest wards are Isleworth (95.4), Heston Central (88.7), Hounslow South (51.4) .
Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Hounslow, we see high crime rates in TW6 (1490.2), W6 (214.5), W12 (197.2) . Safest postcode districts are TW15 (76.3), TW2 (74.4), TW1 (72.6) .
Hounslow crime incidents by crime type
A total of 33789 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 9157 (27.1)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 7389 (21.9)%
- Vehicle crime – 3858 (11.4)%
- Other theft – 2892 (8.6)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 1989 (5.9)%
- Public order – 1930 (5.7)%
- Burglary – 1791 (5.3)%
- Shoplifting – 1676 (5.0)%
- Drugs – 901 (2.7)%
- Robbery – 583 (1.7)%
- Bicycle theft – 578 (1.7)%
- Theft from the person – 564 (1.7)%
- Other crime – 344 (1.0)%
- Possession of weapons – 137 (0.4)%
How does Hounslow compare against nearby areas ?
Hounslow ranks 10th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
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Crime rates in Hounslow wards
There are 22 wards within Hounslow. Hounslow Central, Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hanworth Park has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Hounslow
There are 19 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Hounslow. Highest crime rates in TW6, W6, W12 .
- TW6 – 1490.2
- W6 – 214.5
- W12 – 197.2
- TW19 – 179.1
- TW3 – 143.3
- UB2 – 136.8
- TW13 – 133.1
- W5 – 130.4
- W3 – 120.4
- TW8 – 119.6
- W4 – 111.7
- TW4 – 107.9
- TW14 – 100.2
- TW5 – 95.0
- TW7 – 86.6
- SW13 – 85.6
- TW15 – 76.3
- TW2 – 74.4
- TW1 – 72.6
Postcode districts in Hounslow
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