Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatfield Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 137th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hatfield Road (EN6 1HN) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatfield Road (EN6 1HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakmere Mews, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollies Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollies Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollies Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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