Total Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
All offences · 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 8JZ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 8JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitehorn Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Providence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aspen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitethorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Yew Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camomile Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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