Crime Rates at The Walk, Potters Bar, EN6 1QG

The Walk area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 139th 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 The Walk (EN6 1QG) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Walk (EN6 1QG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.