Crime Rates at Otways Close, Potters Bar, EN6 1TE

Otways Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 152nd 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 Otways Close (EN6 1TE) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otways Close (EN6 1TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firs Lane (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.