Total Crime Rate
659.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elder Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 15th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elder Close (UB7 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 659.2 per 1,000 residents and was 464.3% higher than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 156 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 130 (β 193.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elder Close (UB7 8PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 332 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colham & Cowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Otterfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Providence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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