Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drive area has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood , and the 324th lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Drive (HA6 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Northwood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (HA6 1HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pinner Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barker Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roy Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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