Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osprey Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 118th highest crime rate of 315 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 6.4% lower than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osprey Close (WD25 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Coates Dell. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldenham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peregrine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coates Dell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Falcon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coates Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coates Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coates Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peregrine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coates Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osprey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Osprey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravenscroft | — |
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