Hillingdon Crime Overview
Hillingdon is among the top 20 safest cities in London, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of London's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hillingdon in 2020 was 84 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 4.0% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hillingdon is the 23rd safest city, and the 852nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Hillingdon had the worst crime rate in London for other crime, with 75 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 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 7,904 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 1.4% higher than 2019's figure of 7,794 offences and a difference of 0.36 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Hillingdon's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 190 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 7% from 2019's figure of 176 crimes.
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See how Hillingdon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hillingdon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hillingdon Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hillingdon This Year
| Hillingdon | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13,585 | 44.27 | 416,486 | 46.52 | 5% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 279 | 0.91 | 24,355 | 2.72 | 199% safer |
| Burglary | 1,909 | 6.22 | 61,090 | 6.82 | 10% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,931 | 6.29 | 51,728 | 5.78 | 8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,611 | 5.25 | 52,789 | 5.90 | 12% safer |
| Other Crime | 803 | 2.62 | 10,337 | 1.15 | 56% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,767 | 9.02 | 84,210 | 9.41 | 4.3% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 190 | 0.62 | 6,014 | 0.67 | 8% safer |
| Public Order | 1,909 | 6.22 | 56,368 | 6.30 | 1.3% safer |
| Robbery | 515 | 1.68 | 27,544 | 3.08 | 83% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,576 | 5.14 | 35,659 | 3.98 | 23% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 324 | 1.06 | 35,117 | 3.92 | 270% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4,095 | 13.34 | 107,687 | 12.03 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7,904 | 25.76 | 229,978 | 25.69 | 0.27% more dangerous |
Crime in Hillingdon Compared To London
Hillingdon Compared to Nearby Cities
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | 24,282 | 73.65 | 14% safer |
| Redbridge | 22,873 | 74.94 | 12% safer |
| Croydon | 32,181 | 83.22 | 1.1% safer |
| Ealing | 28,578 | 83.61 | 0.61% safer |
| Waltham Forest | 23,281 | 84.05 | 0.08% safer |
| Hillingdon | 25,813 | 84.12 | - |
| Enfield | 28,260 | 84.66 | 0.64% more dangerous |
| Brent | 27,932 | 84.70 | 0.68% more dangerous |
| Greenwich | 24,721 | 85.85 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Hounslow | 23,385 | 86.13 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Barking and Dagenham | 18,441 | 86.62 | 2.9% more dangerous |
Hillingdon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 27 | 29 | 44 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hillingdon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hillingdon to the UK's Major Cities
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 24% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 1.1% safer |
| Hillingdon | 84.12 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 14% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 18% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 39% more dangerous |
Crime in Hillingdon's Neighbourhoods
Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Hillingdon, followed by Hayes Town & Lake Farm in second place, and Hayes Town North as the third most dangerous area. Hillingdon's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Ducks Hill, Eastcote, and Ruislip Gardens.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charville | 618 | 62 | 22nd |
| Ducks Hill | 293 | 38 | 32nd |
| Eastcote | 335 | 44 | 30th |
| Harefield | 538 | 70 | 18th |
| Harlington & Cranford Cross | 838 | 80 | 11th |
| Hayes End | 678 | 67 | 20th |
| Hayes South | 1,064 | 89 | Tenth |
| Hayes Town & Lake Farm | 2,033 | 144 | Second |
| Hayes Town North | 1,232 | 132 | Third |
| Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson | 2,449 | 294 | First |
| Hillingdon Heath | 651 | 74 | 15th |
| Hillingdon North East | 377 | 46 | 28th |
| Hillingdon South | 982 | 106 | Seventh |
| Ickenham | 383 | 51 | 24th |
| Northwood | 662 | 64 | 21st |
| Northwood Hills | 430 | 47 | 27th |
| Ruislip | 653 | 79 | 12th |
| Ruislip Gardens | 383 | 42 | 31st |
| Ruislip Manor | 378 | 45 | 29th |
| South Ruislip | 876 | 94 | Ninth |
| Uxbridge Central & Brunel | 1,309 | 108 | Fifth |
| Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys | 429 | 55 | 23rd |
| Uxbridge West | 1,414 | 116 | Fourth |
| West Drayton East | 902 | 67 | 19th |
| West Drayton West | 764 | 78 | 13th |
| West Ruislip North | 299 | 49 | 26th |
| West Ruislip South | 428 | 49 | 25th |
| Yeading Brookside | 687 | 76 | 14th |
| Yeading North | 1,017 | 101 | Eighth |
| Yeading West | 760 | 70 | 17th |
| Yiewsley East | 643 | 73 | 16th |
| Yiewsley West | 1,302 | 107 | Sixth |
Hillingdon Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
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 | Ducks Hill (150) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (1,262) |
| Bicycle Theft | Harefield (1) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (22) |
| Burglary | West Ruislip North (24) | Hayes Town & Lake Farm (117) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Ducks Hill (15) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (131) |
| Drugs | Ducks Hill (8) | Hayes Town North (127) |
| Other Crime | Eastcote (3) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (402) |
| Other Theft | Ruislip Manor (16) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (678) |
| Possession of Weapons | Yiewsley East (1) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (27) |
| Public Order | Ruislip Manor (16) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (160) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Ruislip Gardens (5) | Hayes Town & Lake Farm (51) |
| Shoplifting | Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys (1) | Hayes Town & Lake Farm (332) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Northwood Hills (1) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (42) |
| Vehicle Crime | Eastcote (60) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (262) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Ickenham (70) | Heathrow, Hardmonsworth & Sipson (438) |
Crime in Hillingdon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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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