Hillingdon West vs Preston

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Hillingdon West Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Preston Metropolitan Police Service

      Hillingdon West vs Preston Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Hillingdon West
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,474 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.8% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Preston
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hillingdon West
      B Preston
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,474
      5,375
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,429
      5,109
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.8%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      32.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hillingdon West
      B Preston
      Violent Crime
      1,350 ↑8%
      1,478 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,415 ↑3%
      1,042 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      329 ↓13%
      444 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      359 ↓15%
      308 ↓6%
      Burglary
      151 ↓11%
      190 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      293 ↓31%
      237 ↑14%
      Drugs
      283 ↑78%
      464 ↑72%
      Public Order
      327 ↓2%
      280 ↑6%
      Robbery
      101 ↑10%
      180 ↑45%
      Shoplifting
      531 ↑1%
      203 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      215 ↑3%
      449 ↓2%
      Bicycle Theft
      39 ↑3%
      26 ↓26%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑53%
      29 ↑61%
      Other Crime
      55 ↑8%
      45 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hillingdon West safer than Preston?

      Hillingdon West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,474 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 5,375 crimes. Hillingdon West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hillingdon West vs Preston?

      Hillingdon West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Preston shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hillingdon West and Preston?

      In Hillingdon West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,415 incidents). In Preston, it is Violent Crime (1,478 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hillingdon West and Preston?

      Hillingdon West recorded 1,415 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston recorded 1,042. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Hillingdon West vs Preston?

      Violent crime in Hillingdon West totalled 1,350 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,478 in Preston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hillingdon West and Preston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hillingdon West recorded 5,429 crimes (now 5,474, a change of +0.8%). Preston recorded 5,109 crimes previously (now 5,375, +5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hillingdon West and Preston?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hillingdon West has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Preston has 32.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hillingdon West and Preston?

      Hillingdon West falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Preston is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hillingdon West and Preston?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Hillingdon West or Preston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hillingdon West and Preston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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