Total Crime Rate

52.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

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 52.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.3 8/10
  • Public order 9.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

St Matthew Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley , and the 277th 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 St Matthew Close (UB8 3SR) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Colham & Cowley average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthew Close (UB8 3SR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Matthew Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Christopher Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Philpots Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pinn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Robbery Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Hornbill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Peachey Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Gordon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs St Cuthbert Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Helen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Martin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Martin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Philpots Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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