Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chantry Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley , 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 Chantry Close (WD4 8EX) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Kings Langley average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chantry Close (WD4 8EX), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Hill Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kings Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Edge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Willow Edge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edmund Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Close | Under investigation |
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