Community Safety Update: Burglary, ASB and Violence

📍 Hounslow borough

We want to provide a clear and measured update around burglary and related community safety concerns, and to recognise the impact these issues can have on residents’ sense of security and wellbeing.

What We’re Seeing

Burglary continues to affect communities, with offenders still targeting:

We are also aware of wider concerns linked to:

These offences can be deeply unsettling. It’s important to acknowledge that fear and anxiety following such incidents are valid and understandable.

What Police Are Doing

Local officers are:

We are committed to visible, proportionate and problem‑solving policing, while being honest about the challenges that serious and organised offending can present.

Your Safety Comes First

Please do not challenge suspects or put yourself at risk. If you feel unsafe, trust your instincts and remove yourself from the situation where possible.

Even small pieces of information — something that didn’t feel quite right at the time — can help us prevent harm.

How You Can Help

Community safety works best when we look out for one another and share concerns early. You can help by reporting:

You do not need proof — your information will be assessed by trained staff.

How to Report

If someone is in immediate danger or a crime is happening now:
📞 Call 999

For non‑emergency concerns, information or crime reporting:
📞 Call 101
💻 Report online via the Metropolitan Police website

To report anonymously:
📞 Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111
💻 Crimestoppers online reporting

Reporting helps us protect vulnerable people, prevent escalation and target resources where they are most needed.

Working Together

The police cannot do this alone.

Strong communities, informed residents and early reporting are essential to reducing burglary, ASB and violence. By staying connected, checking in on neighbours and sharing concerns, we reduce opportunities for harm.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who continues to engage positively, report concerns and support one another. Together, we can make our neighbourhoods safer, calmer and more resilient.

If you have concerns, please speak up — your voice matters.