Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 25th lowest 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 Heath Drive (EN6 1EN) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Drive (EN6 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Darkes Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Darkes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darkes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darkes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darkes Lane | Under investigation |
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