Total Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.3 7/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Appletree Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 801 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 Appletree Avenue (UB7 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appletree Avenue (UB7 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Tree Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Appletree Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Heather Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Thicket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Cherry Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Cherry Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cherry Tree Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Peach Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Peach Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Myrtle Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Myrtle Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Campion Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Lowdell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bryony Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clarkes Drive —
Sep 2025Drugs Birch Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clarkes Drive —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cherry Tree Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Cherry Tree Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lavender Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Heather Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lavender Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lovibonds Avenue —

Data Sources

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