Crime in Hillside & Raskelf: statistics, rates and trends

148 crimes were recorded in Hillside & Raskelf in the 12 months to July 2026, 25.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 73 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hillside & Raskelf has the 3,854th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hillside & Raskelf was highest in the year to July 2022 (215 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (148). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 Hillside & Raskelf 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. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-46%) and other theft (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hillside & Raskelf

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 49.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hillside & Raskelf

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hillside & Raskelf

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hillside & Raskelf

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hillside & Raskelf

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hillside & Raskelf

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hillside & Raskelf

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hillside & Raskelf

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hillside & Raskelf

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hillside & Raskelf

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hillside & Raskelf

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hillside & Raskelf recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hillside & Raskelf over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hillside & Raskelf 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.

Hillside & Raskelf has an estimated population of 5,799. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hillside & Raskelf sits in decile 6.0, close to the middle. 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 Hillside & Raskelf. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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