Crime in Hillingdon: statistics, rates and trends

32,425 crimes were recorded in Hillingdon in the 12 months to July 2026, 101.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 8,793 reports (27% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Hillingdon has the 340th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hillingdon was highest in the year to July 2020 (34,741 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (29,105). 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 Hillingdon 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 drugs (+21%) and possession of weapons (+16%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-39%) and theft from the person (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hillingdon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hillingdon recorded 8,793 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 27.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hillingdon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hillingdon recorded 7,313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 22.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hillingdon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hillingdon recorded 3,118 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 up 6% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hillingdon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hillingdon recorded 3,013 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hillingdon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hillingdon recorded 1,944 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hillingdon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hillingdon recorded 1,834 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hillingdon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hillingdon recorded 1,400 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hillingdon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hillingdon recorded 1,356 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hillingdon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hillingdon recorded 1,312 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 39% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hillingdon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hillingdon recorded 863 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hillingdon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hillingdon recorded 683 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hillingdon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hillingdon recorded 412 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hillingdon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hillingdon recorded 241 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hillingdon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hillingdon recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

21 areas within Hillingdon, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Heathrow Villages had the highest rate (457.8 per 1,000) and Ickenham & South Harefield the lowest (40.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Hillingdon over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hillingdon 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.

Hillingdon has an estimated population of 321,134. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hillingdon sits in decile 5.2, 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 Hillingdon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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