Total Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herford Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Oakley , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
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 Herford Close (NN18 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 110.0 per 1,000 residents and was 132.7% higher than the Oakley average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 4 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herford Close (NN18 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Minden Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamburg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dresden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Karlstad Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copenhagen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Motala Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dresden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dresden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Minden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Minden Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Minden Close | Under investigation |
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