Hillingdon is among the top 20 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Hillingdon in 2021 was 79 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 9% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hillingdon is among the top 20 safest cities, and the 1,096th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Hillingdon had the worst crime rate in London for other crime, with 92 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2019 was also a bad month for Hillingdon residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 230 crimes at a rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents. Hillingdon recorded 469 reports of vehicle crime during February 2018, making its crime rate of 1.5 the worst for vehicle crime in London that month.
The most common crimes in Hillingdon are violence and sexual offences, with 8,212 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 3.8% higher than 2020's figure of 7,904 offences and a difference of 1.00 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Hillingdon's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 157 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 21% from 2020's figure of 190 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Hillingdon is 9% lower than London and 8% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79 | 24,346 |
| 2020 | 84 | 25,813 |
| 2019 | 95 | 29,064 |
| 2018 | 90 | 27,769 |
| 2017 | 88 | 27,154 |
| 2016 | 81 | 24,741 |
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| Hillingdon | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9,944 | 32.40 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 4.5% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 226 | 0.74 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 226% safer |
| Burglary | 1,300 | 4.24 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,698 | 5.53 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 1,400 | 4.56 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 6% safer |
| Other Crime | 914 | 2.98 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 61% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,835 | 9.24 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 9% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 157 | 0.51 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 10% safer |
| Public Order | 2,035 | 6.63 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 3.3% safer |
| Robbery | 414 | 1.35 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 87% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,070 | 3.49 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 8% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 478 | 1.56 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 185% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,607 | 11.75 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8,212 | 26.76 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 2.2% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 22,194 | 66.78 | 19% safer |
| Barnet | 26,555 | 67.08 | 18% safer |
| Wandsworth | 24,775 | 75.15 | 6% safer |
| Redbridge | 23,718 | 77.71 | 2.1% safer |
| Waltham Forest | 21,881 | 79.00 | 0.43% safer |
| Hillingdon | 24,346 | 79.34 | - |
| Ealing | 27,933 | 81.72 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Brent | 27,080 | 82.12 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 31,894 | 82.48 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Hounslow | 22,555 | 83.07 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Enfield | 28,415 | 85.13 | 7% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stirling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hindhead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Swift Close | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Barlee Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Cross Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dudley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hemmen Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Lees Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near West Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Airport/Airfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Black Rod Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Valley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Juniper Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rising Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Wallis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harrow View | Offender given a caution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 29 | 44 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.91 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hillingdon that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhurst Wood Country Park | 16 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0.57 |
| Bell Farm Church | - | - | 1 | - | 14 | 2 | 117 |
| Bessingby Playing Fields | 9 | - | - | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4.4 |
| Bourne Farm Playing Field | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.55 |
| Breakspear Crematorium and Gardens of Remembrance | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Cavendish Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.14 |
| Connaught Recreation Ground | - | - | 2 | - | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Dowding Park | 10 | 1 | - | 1 | 17 | 19 | 3.9 |
| Grange Park | 7 | - | 3 | - | 3 | 3 | 0.29 |
| Grosvenor Playing Field | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 0.97 |
| Harmondsworth Moor | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0.12 |
| Harmondsworth War Memorial Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.17 |
| Hayes and Yeading United Football Club | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 11 | 4.8 |
| Hillingdon Court Park | 13 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0.67 |
| Kings Gardens | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Lake Farm Country Park | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0.53 |
| Northwood Recreation Ground | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0.35 |
| Old Abbots Rugby Football Club | 21 | - | 3 | - | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Pine Gardens | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.11 |
| Preston Park | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 12 |
| Stockley Park | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 0.20 |
| Stockley Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.92 |
| The Closes | 13 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1.5 |
| Uxbridge Common | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 99% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 60% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 18% safer |
| Hillingdon | 79.34 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 29% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 47% more dangerous |
Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Hillingdon, followed by Hayes Town & Lake Farm in second place, and Uxbridge West as the third most dangerous area. Hillingdon's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Eastcote, Ickenham, and Ruislip Manor.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charville | 575 | 58 | 22nd |
| Ducks Hill | 319 | 42 | 29th |
| Eastcote | 261 | 34 | 32nd |
| Harefield | 450 | 58 | 21st |
| Harlington & Cranford Cross | 932 | 88 | Ninth |
| Hayes End | 617 | 61 | 19th |
| Hayes South | 957 | 80 | 11th |
| Hayes Town & Lake Farm | 1,802 | 128 | Second |
| Hayes Town North | 1,063 | 114 | Fifth |
| Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson | 2,391 | 287 | First |
| Hillingdon Heath | 617 | 70 | 13th |
| Hillingdon North East | 393 | 48 | 26th |
| Hillingdon South | 890 | 96 | Seventh |
| Ickenham | 299 | 40 | 31st |
| Northwood | 676 | 65 | 15th |
| Northwood Hills | 514 | 56 | 23rd |
| Ruislip | 524 | 64 | 16th |
| Ruislip Gardens | 435 | 48 | 25th |
| Ruislip Manor | 341 | 41 | 30th |
| South Ruislip | 840 | 91 | Eighth |
| Uxbridge Central & Brunel | 1,399 | 115 | Fourth |
| Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys | 433 | 55 | 24th |
| Uxbridge West | 1,445 | 119 | Third |
| West Drayton East | 853 | 63 | 17th |
| West Drayton West | 685 | 70 | 14th |
| West Ruislip North | 268 | 44 | 28th |
| West Ruislip South | 384 | 44 | 27th |
| Yeading Brookside | 564 | 62 | 18th |
| Yeading North | 881 | 87 | Tenth |
| Yeading West | 647 | 60 | 20th |
| Yiewsley East | 683 | 78 | 12th |
| Yiewsley West | 1,195 | 98 | Sixth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Hillingdon for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Ickenham (97) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (1,217) |
| Bicycle Theft | Charville (1) | Uxbridge West (39) |
| Burglary | West Ruislip South (17) | Yiewsley West (79) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Ruislip Manor (15) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (109) |
| Drugs | Harefield (8) | Hayes Town & Lake Farm (166) |
| Other Crime | Hillingdon North East (2) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (570) |
| Other Theft | Ruislip Gardens (22) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (598) |
| Possession of Weapons | Charville (1) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (26) |
| Public Order | Ickenham (18) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (216) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Ducks Hill (1) | Hayes Town & Lake Farm (51) |
| Shoplifting | Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys (1) | Hayes Town & Lake Farm (160) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | West Drayton East (1) | Uxbridge West (124) |
| Vehicle Crime | Harefield (48) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (207) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Eastcote (72) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (406) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hillingdon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Hillingdon saw a 175% increase in anti-social behaviour. Hillingdon saw a large fall in theft from the person during June, when it fell by 77% compared to June in 2019. Hillingdon saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including other theft, robbery, and shoplifting.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +27% | +175% | +175% | +59% | +29% | +30% | +30% | +29% | +56% | +43% |
| Bicycle Theft | -38% | -9% | +26% | -19% | +27% | -34% | -27% | -34% | -51% | +50% |
| Burglary | -42% | -42% | -33% | -31% | -46% | -32% | -17% | -19% | -44% | -40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -23% | -30% | -16% | +1% | +15% | +9% | -2% | -34% | -11% | -27% |
| Drugs | +15% | +77% | +87% | +39% | +4% | -21% | -6% | +12% | +77% | +96% |
| Other Crime | -1% | -58% | -48% | -60% | -53% | -61% | -35% | -46% | -50% | -40% |
| Other Theft | +2% | -60% | -55% | -50% | -43% | -29% | -24% | -32% | -22% | -37% |
| Possession of Weapons | -28% | -25% | +100% | +92% | +125% | -65% | +20% | -13% | +62% | -21% |
| Public Order | +12% | +1% | -19% | +18% | +29% | +35% | +5% | -1% | +30% | -7% |
| Robbery | -49% | -73% | -31% | -36% | -16% | -13% | -24% | -26% | +6% | -54% |
| Shoplifting | +53% | -54% | -30% | -32% | -18% | -7% | -31% | -40% | -31% | -38% |
| Theft From the Person | -19% | -73% | -77% | -77% | -64% | -40% | -43% | -37% | -68% | -66% |
| Vehicle Crime | -2% | -37% | -15% | +2% | +5% | +1% | +25% | -11% | -5% | -36% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -5% | -12% | +2% | +2% | -4% | +30% | +9% | +8% | +2% | -9% |
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