Total Crime Rate
166.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitethorn Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 117th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitethorn Avenue (UB7 8LD) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitethorn Avenue (UB7 8LD), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxglove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitehorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitehorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liddall Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aspen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | 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 |
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