🚗 Vehicle Crime Alert: London Borough of Hounslow – Borough‑Wide Hotspots & 25 Prevention Tips

🚗 Vehicle Crime Alert: London Borough of Hounslow – Borough‑Wide Hotspots & 25 Prevention Tips

Hello everyone,

We are sharing an update on vehicle‑crime trends across the entire London Borough of Hounslow, along with key hotspot areas and 25 practical prevention steps to help reduce opportunities for theft and interference.

📊 Borough‑Wide Snapshot (Hounslow)

The vehicle‑crime rate in Hounslow stands at 10.2 offences per 1,000 residents, assessed as very high (10/10) when compared with similar UK districts. [streetcheck.co.uk]

Hounslow also has elevated levels of anti‑social behaviour (24.7 per 1,000) and other theft‑related crime types, which commonly correlate with vehicle‑crime activity. [streetcheck.co.uk]

🔥 Vehicle‑Crime Hotspot Areas (Across the Borough)

Using borough‑wide crime‑mapping data, several consistent hotspot zones have emerged across Hounslow:

Hounslow Town‑Centre High‑Footfall Areas

Shopping Area – approx. 215 crimes including multiple theft‑from‑vehicle incidents. [ukcrimestats.com]

Night‑Time Economy / High‑Footfall Zones – 159 crimes, reflecting crime patterns around late‑evening pedestrian activity. [ukcrimestats.com]

Parking Areas – 119 crimes situated within central Hounslow. [ukcrimestats.com]

Douglas Road – 49 crimes. [ukcrimestats.com]

Feltham (Borough South‑West)

Significant activity is recorded in multiple parts of Feltham:

Parking‑Area Clusters

Primary Parking‑Area hotspot – approx. 570 crimes, including theft‑from‑vehicle and various associated offences. [crimerate.co.uk]

Additional Parking‑Area hotspot – 268 crimes over a 12‑month period. [crimetrends.co.uk]

High‑Footfall / Night‑Time Economy Zones

High‑Footfall Zones – 33 crimes, often associated with evening travel patterns, local businesses and commuter circulation. [crimetrends.co.uk]

Other Notable Streets

Ashford Road – 24 crimes, representing a steady hotspot. [crimerate.co.uk]

Petrol Station – 59 crimes, A244 – 109 crimes, and Supermarket area – 50 crimes, highlighting mixed‑use areas with repeated offending. [crimetrends.co.uk]

🔐 25 Tips for Preventing Vehicle Crime

Here are 25 simple steps to reduce the risk of theft, damage or interference:

Always lock your vehicle, even for a moment.

Double‑check that all windows are fully closed.

Remove all valuables from sight.

Take mobile phones, sat‑navs and dashcams with you.

Wipe away windscreen/dash suction‑cup marks.

Keep your boot empty and visibly clear.

Use a visible steering wheel lock.

Use a wheel clamp if you have been targeted before.

Install a tracker or immobiliser.

Use a signal‑blocking pouch for keyless fobs.

Park in well‑lit, busy locations.

Consider CCTV or video doorbells overlooking your vehicle.

Lock tools in secured internal boxes, especially in vans.

Don’t leave shopping bags or parcels visible.

Remove ladders or roof tools overnight.

Close and lock driveway gates.

Never leave your vehicle running unattended.

Activate the vehicle’s factory alarm.

Park close to walls/fences to restrict door access.

Reverse vans against walls to block rear‑door entry.

Mark tools and property using forensic marking kits.

Fit locking wheel nuts and secure number plates.

Keep photos of your vehicle and any unique identifying marks.

Report suspicious behaviour quickly to police.

Always report crime — every report helps target patrols.

📞 Report It

999 – Crime in progress or emergency

101 / met.police.uk – Non‑emergency reporting

CrimeStoppers – 0800 555 111 (anonymous)

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Bob Swallow
(Metropolitan Police, Sgt and A/INSP for Hounslow Borough, WA BCU - Hounslow borough integrated licensing and ASB)