Bedfont, Hounslow: Safety
Safety
Bedfont's crime rate is lower than both the London and UK averages, and it stands out favourably compared to most neighbouring areas.
In 2025, Bedfont recorded 86 crimes per 1,000 residents — below the UK average of 88.6 and well below London's 204.5. Every neighbouring area had a higher rate except Ashford East.
The trend is looking positive so far in 2026. Bedfont's rate is running at 36 crimes per 1,000, which sits below the UK average of 39.6 and significantly below London's 95.1. Vehicle crime in particular has dropped sharply compared to previous years.
Anti-social behaviour is the most common crime category here, but it's broadly in line with what you'd expect across London.
Source: police-recorded crime for Bedfont ward (Metropolitan Police Service, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. Bedfont ward: Metropolitan Police Service data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
Bedfont ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
114.4
Higher than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Lower than
London region average
130.2
Neighbouring wards
Higher than
Ashford East
63.9
Higher than
Stanwell North
102.4
Higher than
Ashford North and Stanwell South
94.8
Higher than
Cranford
95.6
Lower than
Heathrow Villages
586.3
Higher than
Feltham North
103.1
Lower than
Feltham West
144.4
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in Bedfont ward and the London region average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences33%24%
- Anti-social behaviour27%21%
- Public order7%5%
- Criminal damage and arson7%5%
- Vehicle crime6%7%
- Other theft6%9%
- Burglary4%4%
- Drugs3%5%
- Shoplifting2%8%
- Theft from the person1%8%
- Other crime1%1%
- Robbery1%3%
- Bicycle theft1%1%
- Possession of weapons1%<1%
