Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osprey Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 110th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
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 Osprey Close (WD25 9AR) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% higher than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osprey Close (WD25 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Coates Dell. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldenham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Osprey Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Falcon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coates Dell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coates Dell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coates Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coates Dell | Under investigation |
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