Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodford Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood , and the 34th 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 Woodford Crescent (HA5 3UA) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Northwood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodford Crescent (HA5 3UA), the main crime hotspot is near Howards Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Valley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazelwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Audley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynlie Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynlie Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tolcarne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Snowdrop Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowdrop Mews | Under investigation |
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