Total Crime Rate

68.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 19.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Burglary 14.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.7 7/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Kestrels area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Buckingham , and the 60th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Kestrels (BN43 5UL) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 228.5% higher than the Buckingham average (20.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Kestrels (BN43 5UL), the main crime hotspot is near Eastern Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Kestrels area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sullington Way —
Apr 2026Other theft The Curlews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norman Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nicolson Drive —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Upper Shoreham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Martlets Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosslyn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosslyn Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosslyn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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