Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranford Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Heathrow Villages , and the 231st 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 Cranford Lane (UB3 5HB) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Heathrow Villages average (523.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranford Lane (UB3 5HB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heathrow Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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