Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashwood Avenue area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 791 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 Ashwood Avenue (UB8 3LS) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (117.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwood Avenue (UB8 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Myrtle Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colham & Cowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farrier Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrier Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horseshoe Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Horseshoe Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colham Green Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myrtle Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Myrtle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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