Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oberon Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 78th lowest 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 Oberon Close (WD6 5RU) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oberon Close (WD6 5RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kent Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grenfell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Kenilworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutherford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepperton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hancock Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Studio Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rutherford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Milland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenfell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gregson Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gregson Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Niven Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Cygnet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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