Crime Rates at Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1DB

Darkes Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 48th 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 Darkes Lane (EN6 1DB) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darkes Lane (EN6 1DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Service Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darkes Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.