Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dickens Avenue area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 362nd 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 Dickens Avenue (UB8 3DH) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dickens Avenue (UB8 3DH), the main crime hotspot is near West Drayton Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 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 | West Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lonsdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peggotty Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peggotty Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peggotty Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daleham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barwick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lonsdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lonsdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goulds Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Drayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corwell Lane | Under investigation |
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