Crime in Hillingdon: statistics, rates and trends
32,229 crimes were recorded in Hillingdon in the 12 months to August 2026, 100.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Hillingdon at a glance
- Crime trends in Hillingdon
- Types of crime in Hillingdon
- Hillingdon compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Hillingdon
- Streets with the most crime in Hillingdon
- What happened after crimes were reported in Hillingdon
- Demographics of Hillingdon
- Questions about crime in Hillingdon
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (8,894), anti-social behaviour (7,241) and vehicle crime (3,050) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 342nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Hillingdon | Hillingdon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 32,229 | 39,254 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 100.4 | 119.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 321,134 | 329,185 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Hillingdon peaked in the year to August 2020 (35,242 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (29,267). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 5%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 32,229 | 100.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 32,271 | 100.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 30,924 | 96.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 29,659 | 92.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 29,267 | 91.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 32,247 | 100.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 35,242 | 109.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 32,237 | 100.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 30,818 | 96.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,615 |
| July 2026 | 2,801 |
| June 2026 | 2,766 |
| May 2026 | 2,729 |
| April 2026 | 2,553 |
| March 2026 | 2,663 |
| February 2026 | 2,425 |
| January 2026 | 2,617 |
| December 2025 | 2,589 |
| November 2025 | 2,808 |
| October 2025 | 2,905 |
| September 2025 | 2,758 |
Compared with England and Wales, Hillingdon recorded notably more vehicle crime (91% above the national rate), theft from the person (56% above the national rate) and robbery (53% above the national rate), and notably less possession of weapons (52% below) and criminal damage and arson (46% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 127 to 148 and drugs rose from 1,158 to 1,337, while criminal damage and arson fell from 2,059 to 1,180 and theft from the person fell from 1,037 to 845.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8,894 | 27.7 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7,241 | 22.5 | 15.4 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 3,050 | 9.5 | 5.0 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 3,033 | 9.4 | 8.5 | +15% |
| Other theft | 1,985 | 6.2 | 6.4 | +3% |
| Public order | 1,792 | 5.6 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Burglary | 1,412 | 4.4 | 3.6 | +3% |
| Drugs | 1,337 | 4.2 | 3.3 | +15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,180 | 3.7 | 6.7 | -43% |
| Theft from the person | 845 | 2.6 | 1.7 | -19% |
| Robbery | 670 | 2.1 | 1.4 | -2% |
| Other crime | 410 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -6% |
| Bicycle theft | 232 | 0.7 | 0.8 | +6% |
| Possession of weapons | 148 | 0.5 | 1.0 | +17% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Hillingdon; the highest is Ealing (113.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Moor Park (33.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hillingdon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iver Heath | 250 | 48.9 | -51% |
| Ealing | 43,273 | 113.1 | +13% |
| Harrow | 21,983 | 81.7 | -19% |
| Moor Park | 194 | 33.6 | -67% |
| Hounslow | 32,581 | 109.4 | +9% |
| Gerrards Cross | 376 | 50.7 | -49% |
| Stanwell | 1,140 | 94.1 | -6% |
| Stoke Poges | 308 | 54.5 | -46% |
Of the 21 areas within Hillingdon, Heathrow Villages had the highest crime rate (457.4 per 1,000) and Ickenham & South Harefield the lowest (40.4), 11 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Villages | Neighbourhood | 17,692 | 8,093 | 457.4 |
| Uxbridge | Neighbourhood | 18,815 | 3,486 | 185.3 |
| Hayes Town | Neighbourhood | 16,818 | 2,601 | 154.7 |
| Wood End | Neighbourhood | 21,057 | 3,121 | 148.2 |
| Yiewsley | Neighbourhood | 13,319 | 1,943 | 145.9 |
| Hillingdon West | Neighbourhood | 9,899 | 1,254 | 126.7 |
| Yeading | Neighbourhood | 16,084 | 1,842 | 114.5 |
| Colham & Cowley | Neighbourhood | 21,744 | 2,346 | 107.9 |
| Pinkwell | Neighbourhood | 20,263 | 2,035 | 100.4 |
| West Drayton | Neighbourhood | 19,509 | 1,953 | 100.1 |
| South Ruislip | Neighbourhood | 17,542 | 1,598 | 91.1 |
| Belmore | Neighbourhood | 16,761 | 1,441 | 86.0 |
| Harefield Village | Neighbourhood | 6,182 | 503 | 81.4 |
| Ruislip | Neighbourhood | 16,533 | 1,207 | 73.0 |
| Hillingdon East | Neighbourhood | 17,169 | 1,196 | 69.7 |
| Northwood Hills | Neighbourhood | 12,805 | 849 | 66.3 |
| Charville | Neighbourhood | 12,961 | 857 | 66.1 |
| Northwood | Neighbourhood | 11,270 | 742 | 65.8 |
| Eastcote | Neighbourhood | 17,493 | 1,118 | 63.9 |
| Ruislip Manor | Neighbourhood | 10,207 | 460 | 45.1 |
| Ickenham & South Harefield | Neighbourhood | 15,062 | 609 | 40.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Hillingdon over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (1,931).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 1,931 |
| On or near Parking Area | 1,919 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 1,784 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 924 |
| On or near High Street | 373 |
| On or near Hospital | 316 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 289 |
| On or near Warwick Place | 267 |
| On or near Station Approach | 236 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 209 |
Of the 24,988 crimes in Hillingdon with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 7,241 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 10,887 | 43.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 7,397 | 29.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,631 | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,731 | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1,106 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 501 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 356 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 214 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 54 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 48 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 47 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Hillingdon has an estimated population of 321,134 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has a younger population (13%, against 19%), fewer retired residents (16%, against 22%) and more students (9.9%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hillingdon average decile 5.2 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Hillingdon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Hillingdon a safe place to live?
Hillingdon recorded 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 342nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Hillingdon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 8,894 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (7,241).
Is crime in Hillingdon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hillingdon was almost unchanged on the year before: 32,229 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 32,271 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hillingdon?
About 321,134 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hillingdon?
Hillingdon is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.