Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelvin Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 579th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kelvin Close (HP13 5ST) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Downley average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelvin Close (HP13 5ST), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anthony Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaftesbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaftesbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brindley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaftesbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rennie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyatt Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Street | Under investigation |
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