Total Crime Rate
169.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornbill Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 115th 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 Hornbill Close (UB8 2HX) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornbill Close (UB8 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peachey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Elms Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hornbill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Philpots Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philpots Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fernes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fernes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernes Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sefton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Cuthbert Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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