Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorcroft Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 209th 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 Moorcroft Lane (UB8 3QL) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (117.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorcroft Lane (UB8 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Colham Green Road. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 182 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | 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 | 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 | Greatfields Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colham Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newlyn Close | 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 | Colham Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colham Green Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Colham Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horseshoe Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Horseshoe Drive | Under investigation |
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