Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood , and the 252nd 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 Hillside Crescent (HA6 1RW) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Crescent (HA6 1RW), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Potter Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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