HOWS CLOSE, UB8 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in UB8 2AS

HOWS CLOSE, UB8 2AS, Hillingdon has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.26 per 1,000 population. This UB8 2AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader UB8 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this UB8 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around UB8 2AS, encompassing approximately 3998 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the UB8 2AS area, explore the UB8 2AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)

UB8 2AS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 70
  • High Street with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

HOWS CLOSE, UB8 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4251.2682.61%
Violence and sexual offences4110.5064.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.25-11.63%
Other theft199.50533.33%
Theft from the person154.75650.00%
Public order93.75-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2514.29%
Drugs72.0075.00%
Burglary51.75-44.44%
Robbery41.25-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4335.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.750.00%
Shoplifting236.250.00%
Public order115.751000.00%
Burglary92.750.00%
Robbery92.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.50-88.37%
Other theft11.25-93.75%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.012050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.750.00%
Shoplifting3010.000.00%
Public order207.501900.00%
Other theft165.001500.00%
Theft from the person104.00900.00%
Drugs82.500.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.75-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-94.29%
Other theft10.50-92.86%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.25-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3645.76-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences359.0020.69%
Shoplifting218.750.00%
Theft from the person205.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson175.00183.33%
Other theft144.25-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.50-7.69%
Drugs83.0014.29%
Robbery72.000.00%
Public order51.75-66.67%
Burglary41.25-42.86%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4348.2643.33%
Violence and sexual offences2910.75-29.27%
Theft from the person287.2527.27%
Shoplifting217.00-41.67%
Other theft155.25-28.57%
Public order153.7566.67%
Vehicle crime133.750.00%
Drugs73.2575.00%
Burglary71.75-41.67%
Robbery71.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-50.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.7641.38%
Shoplifting3610.2556.52%
Anti-social behaviour309.00-23.08%
Theft from the person227.5083.33%
Other theft215.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime135.25333.33%
Burglary123.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.00-7.69%
Public order93.00-25.00%
Drugs42.2533.33%
Robbery31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3944.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.750.00%
Other theft277.250.00%
Shoplifting236.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.750.00%
Public order123.250.00%
Theft from the person123.000.00%
Burglary83.000.00%
Robbery52.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
April 202430
January 202421
December 202321
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202420
December 202328
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
May 20245
April 202443
March 20242
January 202435
December 202329
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
April 202440
January 202436
December 202343
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 202417
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the UB8 2AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total70
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft9
    Public order5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. High Street
    Total23
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Uxbridge
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cricket Field Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Barnsfield Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehall Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rockingham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Lawn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Crown Walk
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cobden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Myddleton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cotswold Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cowley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Blackhorse Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Redfern Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Whitebeam Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Baker'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lynch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Windsor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. How'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1