Crime Rates at Kestrel Close, Watford, WD25 9AL

Kestrel Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 118th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kestrel Close (WD25 9AL) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Close (WD25 9AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osprey Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tibbles Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.