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Crime in Cowley

Cowley had 357 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 22 Hillingdon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Hillingdon area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

UB8, Hillingdon · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cowley

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97.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 22Hillingdon rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common114 in 3 months

Month by month

106 Mar 92 Apr 135 May 130 Jun 108 Jul 119 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cowley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11432%
anti-social behaviour10229%
public order288%
theft236%
vehicle crime236%
shoplifting185%
burglary154%
drugs134%

Cowley against Hillingdon

TypeCowley per 1,000Middle Hillingdon areaChange
Violence31.141▲ 18%
Burglary4.13.7▲ 7%
Vehicle crime6.39.3▼ 18%
Anti-social behaviour27.827.2▲ 13%
Theft and robbery10.610.6▲ 26%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Uxbridge Moor159.8▼ 2%
Yiewsley146▼ 5%
Colham Green124.9▲ 6%
Cowley Peachey114▼ 3%
Hillingdon110.6▼ 5%
Pield Heath99.3▲ 1%
Cowley97.4▲ 7%
See every Hillingdon area ranked on the crime in Hillingdon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cowley a safe area?

Cowley had about 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 22 Hillingdon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cowley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (114), followed by anti-social behaviour (102) and public order (28).