Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ratcliffe Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hillingdon West , and the 72nd 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 Ratcliffe Close (UB8 2DD) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Hillingdon West average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ratcliffe Close (UB8 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barchester Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Topping Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buchan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huxley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ratcliffe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Topping Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Topping Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buchan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ratcliffe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cleveland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elthorne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elthorne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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