Crime Rates at The Crest, Potters Bar, EN6 1RF

The Crest area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 317 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 Crest (EN6 1RF) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crest (EN6 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.