Crime Rates at Otter Way, West Drayton, UB7 8FA

Otter Way area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 382nd highest 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 Otter Way (UB7 8FA) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (117.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otter Way (UB7 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.