Crime Rate in Hillingdon: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Hillingdon

The total recorded crimes in Hillingdon, UK in March 2025 are around 3,299 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hillingdon crime rate of 10.78 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 Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (833) incidents (1.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (762) incidents (21.34% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (306) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
Hillingdon Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bedfont Court with total crimes: 126
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38

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 (734 crimes), and the safest, Ruislip Manor (26 crimes), is 708 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Hillingdon.

Similarly, the area of Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (647 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Ickenham (16 crimes), with a difference of 631 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Hillingdon.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Heathrow Villages734
Uxbridge267
Colham & Cowley232
Hayes Town214
Wood End206

Safest Wards:

Northwood Hills83
Northwood63
Ickenham & South Harefield42
Harefield Village41
Ruislip Manor26

Most Dangerous Areas:

Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson647
Hayes Town & Lake Farm217
Yiewsley West217
Uxbridge Central & Brunel196
Uxbridge West173

Safest Areas:

Eastcote29
Ruislip Manor28
Ruislip Gardens27
Ducks Hill25
Ickenham16

Hillingdon Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Hillingdon has recorded 3,299 crimes with crime rate of 10.78 ranking 7765th 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

CityMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Sutton20 278,988 1915,828 18
Brent85 2224,651 240,527 1
Harrow1,686 2012,311 1519,636 19
Richmond upon Thames1,291 188,641 1815,748 17
Bexley1,755 1711,384 1720,257 16
Merton1,579 169,994 1617,989 15
Redbridge2,425 1516,685 1029,930 10
Bromley2,441 1416,680 1328,760 14
Kingston upon Thames1,312 128,165 1415,645 12
Barnet3,090 1320,339 1236,190 13
Havering2,043 1113,869 1125,160 11
Barking and Dagenham2,070 913,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,644 818,043 730,955 8
Hounslow2,580 418,366 832,912 4
Croydon3,913 727,293 343,781 7
Ealing3,658 623,905 641,271 6
Greenwich2,932 519,510 432,543 5
Enfield3,196 322,077 538,814 3

Hillingdon Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

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

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202515
February 20258
January 202514
December 20246
November 202418
October 202418
September 202418
August 202412

A total of 1824 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 202.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025193
February 2025234
January 2025235
December 2024217
November 2024276
October 2024294
September 2024242
August 2024132
July 20241

A total of 6061 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 606.10 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 833 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025833
February 2025818
January 2025658
December 2024785
November 2024799
October 2024766
September 2024676
August 2024714
July 20248
June 20244

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202519
February 202513
January 202512
December 202411
November 202428
October 202421
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242

A total of 1231 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 136.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025172
February 2025100
January 2025151
December 2024135
November 2024160
October 2024177
September 2024190
August 2024145
July 20241

A total of 2219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 221.90 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025306
February 2025312
January 2025305
December 2024326
November 2024340
October 2024306
September 2024225
August 202494
July 20243
June 20242

A total of 739 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.11 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202569
February 202597
January 2025106
December 202488
November 2024105
October 202494
September 2024102
August 202476
June 20242

A total of 2310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 231.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 336 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025265
February 2025260
January 2025326
December 2024306
November 2024336
October 2024328
September 2024311
August 2024169
July 20247
June 20242

A total of 1345 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 149.44 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025165
February 2025165
January 2025151
December 2024166
November 2024179
October 2024203
September 2024161
August 2024148
July 20247

A total of 486 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202547
February 202558
January 202561
December 202467
November 202463
October 202474
September 202446
August 202469
July 20241

A total of 741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.33 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202586
February 202593
January 2025113
December 2024118
November 2024107
October 2024103
September 202466
August 202448
July 20247

A total of 5895 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 736.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025762
February 2025628
January 2025654
December 2024695
November 2024803
October 2024768
September 2024738
August 2024847

A total of 1098 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025154
February 2025171
January 2025155
December 2024125
November 2024123
October 2024151
September 2024108
August 2024109
June 20242

A total of 1620 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 180.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025213
February 2025178
January 2025243
December 2024197
November 2024235
October 2024195
September 2024222
August 2024131
July 20246

High Crime Locations Hillingdon in March 2025

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

1. Bedfont Court (Map)
Total126
Other crime44
Anti-social behaviour28
Other theft17
Shoplifting13
Violence and sexual offences9
Vehicle crime7
Criminal damage and arson4
Public order3
Drugs1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total67
Other crime35
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft8
Violence and sexual offences6
Shoplifting5
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total38
Other theft23
Anti-social behaviour11
Shoplifting2
Other crime2
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total30
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting8
Violence and sexual offences4
Theft from the person3
5. Conway Road (Map)
Total29
Other crime23
Shoplifting2
Other theft2
Theft from the person1
Possession of weapons1
6. Heathrow Central Bus Station (Map)
Total28
Other theft22
Vehicle crime4
Robbery1
Other crime1

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