Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nicholls Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 79th 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 Nicholls Avenue (UB8 3JL) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nicholls Avenue (UB8 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholls Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartram Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lees Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lees Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lees Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aldenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldenham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nicholls Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Uxbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brambles Farm Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanglewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tanglewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanglewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Uxbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crescent Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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