Crime in Coombe Hill: statistics, rates and trends

499 crimes were recorded in Coombe Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 203 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Coombe Hill has the 2,241st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Coombe Hill was highest in the year to July 2020 (689 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (447). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Coombe Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in other theft (+50%) and violence and sexual offences (+22%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-43%) and drugs (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Coombe Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Coombe Hill recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 40.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Coombe Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Coombe Hill recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Coombe Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Coombe Hill recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Coombe Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Coombe Hill recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Coombe Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Coombe Hill recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Coombe Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Coombe Hill recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Coombe Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Coombe Hill recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Coombe Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Coombe Hill recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Coombe Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Coombe Hill recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 86% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Coombe Hill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Coombe Hill recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 350% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Coombe Hill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Coombe Hill recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Coombe Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Coombe Hill recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Coombe Hill

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Coombe Hill recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Coombe Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Coombe Hill recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Coombe Hill, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Coombe Hill.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Coombe Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Coombe Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Coombe Hill has an estimated population of 7,179. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Coombe Hill sits in decile 8.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Coombe Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.