Hillingdon has a crime rate of 112.28 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #272 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Hillingdon's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Hillingdon?

As of April 2026, Hillingdon has an annual crime rate of 112.28 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,113 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Hillingdon rank nationally for crime?

Hillingdon ranks #272 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Hillingdon?

The most common crime type in Hillingdon is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 726 incidents in April 2026 — 23.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Hillingdon local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Hillingdon: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Hillingdon recorded 3,113 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 residents. This places Hillingdon at #272 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 23.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 4.4% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring112.28 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment3,113 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #272 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 4.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

3,113

trending_down -3.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

112.28per 1k

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#272of 331

Top 12% Riskiest UK

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Bedfont Court Map	Other crime: 66 Other theft: 26 Anti-social behaviour: 15	66
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 80 Violence and sexual offences: 16	80
On or near Shopping Area Map	Other crime: 57 Other theft: 20 Vehicle crime: 9	57
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 57	57
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 47 Drugs: 8	47
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 51	51
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 43 Burglary: 6	43
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 39	39
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 35	35
On or near Conway Road Map	Other crime: 31 Possession of weapons: 1	31

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

3,113 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

726

23.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

707

22.7%

Vehicle Crime

275

8.8%

Shoplifting

266

8.5%

Other Theft

230

7.4%

Other Crime

189

6.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

157

5.0%

Drug Offences

143

4.6%

Public Order

141

4.5%

Burglary

114

3.7%

Theft from Person

2.3%

Robbery

1.8%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Crime Analysis: Hillingdon

Hillingdon recorded 3,113 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 112.28 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#272 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Hillingdon at 23.3%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.7%) and Vehicle Crime (8.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Hillingdon has fallen slightly — by 4.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Uxbridge	299	155.2
2	Hayes Town	184	153.9
3	Wood End	239	142.5
4	Heathrow Villages	639	132.9
5	Yeading	142	122.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Ickenham & South Harefield	60	3.3
shield	Ruislip Manor	41	3.7
shield	Ruislip	95	4.5
shield	Eastcote	100	5.9
shield	Northwood	54	4.3

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.4%

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