Total Crime Rate

14.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 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
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oulton Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oulton Crescent (EN6 3EG) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Crescent (EN6 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Lexington Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oulton Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Deepdene Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lexington Court —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kimptons Mead Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Kimptons Mead Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kimptons Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Kimptons Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Deepdene Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oulton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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