Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottage Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ruislip , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cottage Close (HA4 7JE) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Ruislip average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -92.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottage Close (HA4 7JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harwell Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Field Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ruislip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glenhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
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