Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Avenue area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yew Avenue (UB7 8PD) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Avenue (UB7 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other theft | Edgar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitethorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitethorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryeland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryeland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryeland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryeland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowdell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowdell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A408 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falling Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cousins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovibonds Avenue | β |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.