Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Potters Bar, EN6 1NT

Orchard Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath , and the 167th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Way (EN6 1NT) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (EN6 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near Swanley Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.