Total Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitethorn Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 299th 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 Whitethorn Avenue (UB7 8JX) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitethorn Avenue (UB7 8JX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Providence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitethorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitethorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspen Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aspen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
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