Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byng Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Byng Drive (EN6 1UH) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byng Drive (EN6 1UH), the main crime hotspot is near Billy Lows Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Billy Lows Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byng Drive | Under investigation |
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