Crime Rates at Melrose Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 1TA

Melrose Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 125th 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 Melrose Avenue (EN6 1TA) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Avenue (EN6 1TA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.