Total Crime Rate

66.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 66.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 35.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Oakmere Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 151st highest 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 Oakmere Avenue (EN6 5ED) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakmere Avenue (EN6 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oakmere Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Margaret Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whaley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St John'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs St John'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregory Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Crest Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hill Crest —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southgate Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southgate Road —
Apr 2026Other theft St John'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whaley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whaley Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hill Rise Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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