Total Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 25.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Oulton Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

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 Oulton Crescent (EN6 3EB) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Crescent (EN6 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Lexington Court. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oulton Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lexington Court —
Apr 2026Drugs Windmore Avenue Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mimms Hall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lexington Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lexington Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lexington Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lexington Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ranworth Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmore Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lexington Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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