Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnet Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 157th highest crime rate of 315 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 Barnet Road (EN5 4SG) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnet Road (EN5 4SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wagon Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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