Crime Rates at Strafford Gate, Potters Bar, EN6 1PR

Strafford Gate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 29th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Strafford Gate (EN6 1PR) in the last 12 months was 188.9 per 1,000 residents and was 143.6% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Strafford Gate (EN6 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.