Crime Rate in Hillingdon: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Hillingdon

The total recorded crimes in Hillingdon, UK in July 2025 are around 3,914 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hillingdon crime rate of 12.79 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (997) incidents (7.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (914) incidents (4.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (296) incidents (9.63% increase)
Hillingdon Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bedfont Court with total crimes: 142
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 52

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 (816 crimes), and the safest, Ruislip Manor (35 crimes), is 781 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Hillingdon.

Similarly, the area of Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (732 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Ickenham (17 crimes), with a difference of 715 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Hillingdon.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Heathrow Villages816
Uxbridge351
Colham & Cowley319
Wood End264
Hayes Town263

Safest Wards:

Charville96
Northwood88
Ickenham & South Harefield49
Harefield Village37
Ruislip Manor35

Most Dangerous Areas:

Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson732
Uxbridge West227
Hayes Town & Lake Farm227
Hayes South217
Yiewsley West200

Safest Areas:

West Ruislip South36
Hillingdon North East34
Ruislip Gardens32
West Ruislip North28
Ickenham17

Hillingdon Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Hillingdon has recorded 3,914 crimes with crime rate of 12.79 ranking 41th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 2 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

CityJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Harrow2,013 2012,311 1519,636 19
Sutton1,570 198,988 1915,828 18
Richmond upon Thames1,402 188,641 1815,748 17
Bexley1,813 1711,384 1720,257 16
Merton1,698 169,994 1617,989 15
Bromley2,802 1416,680 1328,760 14
Kingston upon Thames1,488 128,165 1415,645 12
Barnet3,406 1320,339 1236,190 13
Havering2,415 1113,869 1125,160 11
Redbridge2,761 1016,685 1029,930 10
Barking and Dagenham2,277 913,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,759 818,043 730,955 8
Hounslow3,178 418,366 832,912 4
Croydon4,463 727,293 343,781 7
Ealing4,243 623,905 641,271 6
Greenwich3,273 519,510 432,543 5
Enfield3,547 322,077 538,814 3
Brent4,387 124,651 240,527 1

Hillingdon Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 997 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 914 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (928 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (877 cases).

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (934 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (913 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (862 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (843 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (833 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (762 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 818 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 628 incidents.

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202521
June 202519
May 202519
April 202522
March 202519
February 202513
January 202512
December 202411
November 202428
October 202421
September 202423
August 20249

A total of 2212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025206
June 2025196
May 20253
April 2025193
March 2025213
February 2025178
January 2025243
December 2024197
November 2024235
October 2024195
September 2024222
August 2024131

A total of 3399 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 283.25 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025273
June 2025295
May 2025337
April 2025280
March 2025306
February 2025312
January 2025305
December 2024326
November 2024340
October 2024306
September 2024225
August 202494

A total of 181 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202510
May 20256
April 202531
March 202515
February 20258
January 202514
December 20246
November 202418
October 202418
September 202418
August 202412

A total of 1308 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025184
June 2025115
May 2025151
April 2025121
March 202569
February 202597
January 2025106
December 202488
November 2024105
October 202494
September 2024102
August 202476

A total of 2786 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.17 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025285
June 2025247
May 2025219
April 2025212
March 2025193
February 2025234
January 2025235
December 2024217
November 2024276
October 2024294
September 2024242
August 2024132

A total of 1862 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025180
June 2025177
May 2025135
April 2025140
March 2025172
February 2025100
January 2025151
December 2024135
November 2024160
October 2024177
September 2024190
August 2024145

A total of 1161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025117
June 2025130
May 202584
April 202596
March 202586
February 202593
January 2025113
December 2024118
November 2024107
October 2024103
September 202466
August 202448

A total of 3425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 285.42 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 336 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025296
June 2025270
May 2025296
April 2025262
March 2025265
February 2025260
January 2025326
December 2024306
November 2024336
October 2024328
September 2024311
August 2024169

A total of 2165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.42 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025262
June 2025199
May 2025175
April 2025191
March 2025165
February 2025165
January 2025151
December 2024166
November 2024179
October 2024203
September 2024161
August 2024148

A total of 9749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 812.42 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025997
June 2025928
May 2025913
April 2025862
March 2025833
February 2025818
January 2025658
December 2024785
November 2024799
October 2024766
September 2024676
August 2024714

A total of 9463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 788.58 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 934 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025914
June 2025877
May 2025934
April 2025843
March 2025762
February 2025628
January 2025654
December 2024695
November 2024803
October 2024768
September 2024738
August 2024847

A total of 1461 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.75 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202594
June 202589
May 202593
April 202589
March 2025154
February 2025171
January 2025155
December 2024125
November 2024123
October 2024151
September 2024108
August 2024109

A total of 736 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202560
June 202567
May 202571
April 202553
March 202547
February 202558
January 202561
December 202467
November 202463
October 202474
September 202446
August 202469

High Crime Locations Hillingdon in July 2025

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

1. Bedfont Court (Map)
Total142
Other crime61
Other theft31
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting12
Violence and sexual offences6
Vehicle crime4
Public order4
Theft from the person1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total74
Other crime34
Anti-social behaviour12
Violence and sexual offences7
Other theft7
Shoplifting5
Public order3
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson2
Possession of weapons1
3. Conway Road (Map)
Total52
Other crime32
Other theft8
Shoplifting4
Theft from the person3
Public order3
Possession of weapons2
4. Prison (Map)
Total42
Violence and sexual offences34
Criminal damage and arson4
Public order2
Drugs2
5. Colham Green Road (Map)
Total34
Violence and sexual offences27
Other theft3
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson2
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total30
Shoplifting13
Anti-social behaviour9
Violence and sexual offences7
Bicycle theft1

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