Crime Rates at Kestrel Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 2HY

Kestrel Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Berkhamsted East , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

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 (HP4 2HY) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Berkhamsted East average (48.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Close (HP4 2HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briar Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.