Total Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.3 7/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Violet Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 233rd 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 Violet Avenue (UB8 3PP) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Violet Avenue (UB8 3PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Coppice, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Apple Tree Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Violet Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Benson Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clarkes Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bryony Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clarkes Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Thicket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Heather Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Heather Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Benson Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Benson Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Campion Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lowdell Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bradshawe Waye Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Lowdell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Peach Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Peach Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lovibonds Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Newcroft Close —
Sep 2025Drugs Birch Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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