Crime in Hillrise: statistics, rates and trends

1,771 crimes were recorded in Hillrise in the 12 months to July 2026, 116.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 604 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hillrise has the 881st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hillrise was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,802 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,538). Over the whole period it rose 5%, 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 Hillrise 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+29%) and theft from the person (+21%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-38%) and burglary (-36%).

Anti-social behaviour in Hillrise

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hillrise recorded 604 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 34.1% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Hillrise

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hillrise recorded 459 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 25.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hillrise

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hillrise recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hillrise

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hillrise recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hillrise

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hillrise recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hillrise

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hillrise recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hillrise

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hillrise recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hillrise

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hillrise recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hillrise

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hillrise recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hillrise

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hillrise recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 271% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hillrise

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hillrise recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hillrise

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hillrise recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hillrise

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hillrise recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hillrise

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hillrise recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hillrise over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hillrise 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.

Hillrise has an estimated population of 15,201. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hillrise sits in decile 3.0, more 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 Hillrise. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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