Total Crime Rate

42.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.8 4/10
  • Drugs 16.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birch Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 214th 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 Birch Avenue (UB7 8DD) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (117.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Avenue (UB7 8DD), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Tree Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birch Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Bryony Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryeland Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Cherry Tree Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Avenue —
Apr 2026Drugs Bryony Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cherry Tree Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Cherry Tree Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cherry Tree Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cherry Tree Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cherry Tree Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ryeland Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Apple Tree Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary A408 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A408 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A408 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryeland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Yew Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Clarkes Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Royal Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cherry Tree Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Coppice Under investigation
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Data Sources

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