Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterside area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 360th 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 Waterside (UB8 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterside (UB8 2LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brindley Place, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fernes Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verona Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benbow Waye | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Verona Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Elms Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcourt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernes Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Packet Boat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dagnall Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernes Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sefton Way | β |
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