Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Melbourne Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ickenham & South Harefield , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 791 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 Melbourne Close (UB10 8SL) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Ickenham & South Harefield average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melbourne Close (UB10 8SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swakeleys Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Witney Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ickenham & South Harefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Swakeleys Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stedman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charlbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swakeleys Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swakeleys Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melbourne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melbourne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bellamy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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