Crime Rate in Hillingdon: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Hillingdon

The total recorded crimes in Hillingdon, Hillingdon in January 2025 are around 3,184 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hillingdon crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Hillingdon, encompassing approximately 305,907 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (658) incidents (-16.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (654) incidents (-5.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (326) incidents (6.54% increase)
Hillingdon Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bedfont Court with total crimes: 115
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 45

Hillingdon Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Hillingdon?

To understand the safety of Hillingdon, we need to analyze Hillingdon crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Hillingdon has recorded 22,638 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 74.00 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 240 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 36,086 crimes with a crime rate of 117.96, ranking it 71 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Outer London:

    • In 2024, Hillingdon reported a higher crime volume than the Outer London average, with 22,638 crimes compared to 16,705. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Additionally, Hillingdon recorded fewer crimes than 15 out of 18 other cities.

    • In 2023, Hillingdon experienced a greater number of crimes than the Outer London average, with 36,086 crimes compared to 28,746. This indicates a higher crime burden for the city in the region during this period. Additionally, Hillingdon recorded fewer crimes than 13 out of 18 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Hillingdon is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Outer London, Hillingdon has a higher crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Hillingdon Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Heathrow Villages (774 crimes), and the safest, Ruislip Manor (32 crimes), is 742 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Hillingdon.

Similarly, the area of Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (682 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Ickenham (19 crimes), with a difference of 663 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Hillingdon.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Heathrow Villages774
Uxbridge270
Hayes Town216
Colham & Cowley209
Wood End175

Safest Wards:

Hillingdon West76
Charville65
Ickenham & South Harefield56
Harefield Village48
Ruislip Manor32

Most Dangerous Areas:

Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson682
Hayes Town & Lake Farm202
Yiewsley West183
Uxbridge Central & Brunel179
Uxbridge West176

Safest Areas:

Ruislip Gardens37
West Ruislip North36
West Ruislip South35
Ruislip Manor34
Ickenham19

Hillingdon Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the Hillingdon has recorded 3,184 crimes with crime rate of 10.41 ranking 38th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2024, the total Hillingdon crimes were 22,638. The crime rate of Hillingdon in 2024 was 74.00 (year) or 6.17 (month) ranking it 240 danzarous in the UK. Hillingdon ranked 4 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Hillingdon were around 36,086 crimes with yearly crime rate of 117.96 (year) or 9.83 (month) ranking 71 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Outer London, Hillingdon ranked 6 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 2 as per crime rate of Hillingdon

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Harrow1,610 1712,311 1519,636 19
Sutton1,169 198,988 1915,828 18
Richmond upon Thames1,092 188,641 1815,748 17
Bexley1,524 1611,384 1720,257 16
Merton1,341 159,994 1617,989 15
Bromley2,365 1216,680 1328,760 14
Kingston upon Thames1,201 138,165 1415,645 12
Havering1,825 1413,869 1125,160 11
Barnet2,831 1120,339 1236,190 13
Redbridge2,318 1016,685 1029,930 10
Barking and Dagenham1,821 813,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,304 918,043 730,955 8
Hounslow2,410 718,366 832,912 4
Croydon3,790 327,293 343,781 7
Ealing3,403 523,905 641,271 6
Greenwich2,570 619,510 432,543 5
Enfield3,112 422,077 538,814 3
Brent3,409 224,651 240,527 1

Hillingdon Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (658 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (654 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 785 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 695 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (803 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (799 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (768 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (766 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (738 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (676 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (847 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (714 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 8 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (4 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025113
December 2024118
November 2024107
October 2024103
September 202466
August 202448
July 20247

A total of 381 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202561
December 202467
November 202463
October 202474
September 202446
August 202469
July 20241

A total of 4505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 750.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025654
December 2024695
November 2024803
October 2024768
September 2024738
August 2024847

A total of 4410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 551.25 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 799 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025658
December 2024785
November 2024799
October 2024766
September 2024676
August 2024714
July 20248
June 20244

A total of 1601 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 200.12 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025305
December 2024326
November 2024340
October 2024306
September 2024225
August 202494
July 20243
June 20242

A total of 773 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 110.43 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025155
December 2024125
November 2024123
October 2024151
September 2024108
August 2024109
June 20242

A total of 1015 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 145.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025151
December 2024166
November 2024179
October 2024203
September 2024161
August 2024148
July 20247

A total of 573 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 81.86 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025106
December 202488
November 2024105
October 202494
September 2024102
August 202476
June 20242

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202514
December 20246
November 202418
October 202418
September 202418
August 202412

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202512
December 202411
November 202428
October 202421
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242

A total of 1785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 223.12 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 336 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025326
December 2024306
November 2024336
October 2024328
September 2024311
August 2024169
July 20247
June 20242

A total of 1397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 199.57 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025235
December 2024217
November 2024276
October 2024294
September 2024242
August 2024132
July 20241

A total of 1229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 175.57 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025243
December 2024197
November 2024235
October 2024195
September 2024222
August 2024131
July 20246

A total of 959 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025151
December 2024135
November 2024160
October 2024177
September 2024190
August 2024145
July 20241

High Crime Locations Hillingdon in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Hillingdon postcode area is presented below.

1. Bedfont Court (Map)
Total115
Other crime41
Anti-social behaviour22
Other theft19
Shoplifting16
Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs5
Vehicle crime4
Public order2
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total81
Other crime43
Anti-social behaviour19
Other theft11
Violence and sexual offences3
Theft from the person2
Public order2
Possession of weapons1
3. Conway Road (Map)
Total45
Other crime22
Other theft10
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order4
Shoplifting3
Theft from the person1
4. Heathrow Central Bus Station (Map)
Total34
Other theft33
Possession of weapons1
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total26
Other crime8
Shoplifting6
Other theft6
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total26
Other theft12
Anti-social behaviour12
Other crime2

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