Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forge Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood , and the 351st lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forge Lane (HA6 1DP) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Northwood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forge Lane (HA6 1DP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 32 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 | Shoplifting | B469 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B469 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B469 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B469 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B469 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barker Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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