Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Copse Wood Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Northwood , and the 186th 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 Copse Wood Way (HA6 2TP) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Northwood average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copse Wood Way (HA6 2TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Opulens Place, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Westminster Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttsmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Opulens Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Opulens Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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