Total Crime Rate
75.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fern Lane area has the 47th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Heston Central , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 640 local areas in Hounslow .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fern Lane (TW5 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Heston Central average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fern Lane (TW5 0HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorncliffe Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Alders | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Craneswater Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Craneswater Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Craneswater Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ditton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brandon Road | Under investigation |
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