Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chelwood Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Northwood , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 791 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 Chelwood Close (HA6 2RR) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Northwood average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelwood Close (HA6 2RR), the main crime hotspot is near Harrison Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttsmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rising Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Westminster Close | Under investigation |
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