Total Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Violet Avenue area has the 65th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Hillingdon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Violet Avenue (UB8 3PS) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Violet Avenue (UB8 3PS), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 299 crimes here, including 204 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Colham Green Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pield Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myrtle Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Myrtle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Violet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Apple Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Colham Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Colham Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
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