Total Crime Rate

85.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 85.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 36.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.3 10/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Robbery 6.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Kennel Cottages area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

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 Kennel Cottages (HP3 0AB) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the Kings Langley average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennel Cottages (HP3 0AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Valley Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warbler Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Kennel Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warbler Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Warbler Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warbler Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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