Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kew Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey , and the 576th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
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 Kew Grove (HP11 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Abbey average (229.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kew Grove (HP11 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Merlewood Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arizona Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Deyoung Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Close | — |
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