Crime Rates at Kestrel Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5JN

Kestrel Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley , and the 531st lowest crime rate of 1,629 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 Kestrel Close (HP13 5JN) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Downley average (64.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Close (HP13 5JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilletts Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copperfields (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.