Crime in Hanwell Broadway: statistics, rates and trends

2,411 crimes were recorded in Hanwell Broadway in the 12 months to July 2026, 144.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 873 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hanwell Broadway has the 489th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hanwell Broadway was highest in the year to July 2025 (2,839 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,907). Over the whole period it rose 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Hanwell Broadway over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, burglary. The largest falls were in drugs (-38%) and bicycle theft (-38%).

Anti-social behaviour in Hanwell Broadway

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hanwell Broadway recorded 873 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 36.2% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Hanwell Broadway

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hanwell Broadway recorded 559 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hanwell Broadway

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hanwell Broadway recorded 169 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hanwell Broadway

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hanwell Broadway recorded 153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hanwell Broadway

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hanwell Broadway recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hanwell Broadway

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hanwell Broadway recorded 127 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hanwell Broadway

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hanwell Broadway recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hanwell Broadway

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hanwell Broadway recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hanwell Broadway

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hanwell Broadway recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hanwell Broadway

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hanwell Broadway recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hanwell Broadway

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hanwell Broadway recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hanwell Broadway

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hanwell Broadway recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hanwell Broadway

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hanwell Broadway recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hanwell Broadway

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hanwell Broadway recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Hanwell Broadway, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Hanwell Broadway.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Hanwell Broadway over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hanwell Broadway over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Hanwell Broadway has an estimated population of 16,725. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hanwell Broadway sits in decile 4.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Hanwell Broadway. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.