Total Crime Rate
157.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 130th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Avenue (UB7 8BS) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% higher than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -93.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -93.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (UB7 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinewood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Evelyns Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovibonds Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A408 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A408 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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