Total Crime Rate
124.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 206th highest crime rate of 801 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 Royal Lane (UB8 3QP) in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher 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 96 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -27.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Lane (UB8 3QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Chantry, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robinwood Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chantry | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chantry | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chantry | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chantry | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chantry | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorset Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillingdon Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chantry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenthorne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coney Grove | Under investigation |
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