Crime Rates at Highfield Way, Potters Bar, EN6 1UL

Highfield Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 114th 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 Highfield Way (EN6 1UL) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Way (EN6 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.