Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barchester Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hillingdon West , and the 391st highest 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 Barchester Close (UB8 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Hillingdon West average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barchester Close (UB8 2JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Heritage Close. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bullrush Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bullrush Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buchan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buchan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heritage Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heritage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heritage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heritage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spencer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spencer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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