Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood , and the 140th 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 Watford Road (HA6 3FE) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Northwood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watford Road (HA6 3FE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 17 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 | Drugs | Northwood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Oaks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hilliard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barker Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemps Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kemps Drive | Under investigation |
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