Crime in Uxbridge: statistics, rates and trends

3,508 crimes were recorded in Uxbridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 186.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 932 reports (27% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Uxbridge has the 240th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Uxbridge was highest in the year to July 2025 (3,587 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (2,622). Over the whole period it rose 34%, 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 Uxbridge 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, violence and sexual offences, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+50%) and robbery (+18%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-42%) and theft from the person (-15%).

Anti-social behaviour in Uxbridge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Uxbridge recorded 932 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (49.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 26.6% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Uxbridge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Uxbridge recorded 881 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 25.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Uxbridge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Uxbridge recorded 359 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Uxbridge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Uxbridge recorded 244 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Uxbridge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Uxbridge recorded 216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Uxbridge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Uxbridge recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Uxbridge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Uxbridge recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Uxbridge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Uxbridge recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Uxbridge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Uxbridge recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Uxbridge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Uxbridge recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Uxbridge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Uxbridge recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Uxbridge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Uxbridge recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Uxbridge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Uxbridge recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Uxbridge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Uxbridge recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Uxbridge over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Uxbridge 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.

Uxbridge has an estimated population of 18,815. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Uxbridge sits in decile 5.1, 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 Uxbridge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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