Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Violet 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarkes Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryony Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarkes Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Thicket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heather Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campion Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowdell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradshawe Waye | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowdell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peach Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovibonds Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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