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Crime in Brentford

Brentford had 2,188 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 17 Hounslow areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Hounslow area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

TW8, Hounslow · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brentford

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98.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 17Hounslow rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common709 in 3 months

Month by month

659 Mar 620 Apr 632 May 678 Jun 748 Jul 762 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brentford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence70932%
anti-social behaviour50723%
vehicle crime23411%
theft1758%
public order1316%
burglary1185%
shoplifting884%
drugs683%

Brentford against Hounslow

TypeBrentford per 1,000Middle Hounslow areaChange
Violence3234.4▲ 18%
Burglary5.33.3▲ 22%
Vehicle crime10.68.2▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour22.924.4▲ 13%
Theft and robbery12.813.6▲ 28%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hanwell153▲ 12%
Isleworth110.5▲ 9%
Osterley102.2▲ 31%
Strand-on-the-Green100.7▲ 8%
Brentford98.7▲ 14%
Spring Grove76.1▲ 17%
Kew71.3▲ 28%
See every Hounslow area ranked on the crime in Hounslow page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brentford a safe area?

Brentford had about 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 17 Hounslow areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brentford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (709), followed by anti-social behaviour (507) and vehicle crime (234).