Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kendalls Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean , and the 423rd highest 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 Kendalls Close (HP13 7NN) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher than the Totteridge and Bowerdean average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kendalls Close (HP13 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totteridge and Bowerdean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windrush Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsenden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Misbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendalls Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Roperies | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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