Total Crime Rate
172.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Common Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hillingdon East , and the 106th 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 West Common Road (UB8 1NZ) in the last 12 months was 172.6 per 1,000 residents and was 125.2% higher than the Hillingdon East average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Common Road (UB8 1NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Harefield Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hermitage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Common Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B483 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B483 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B483 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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