Total Crime Rate
78.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Archers Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 131st highest 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 Archers Close (EN6 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Archers Close (EN6 2AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Updale Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherwood Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bentley Heath & The Royds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Santers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Updale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Updale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shillitoe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shillitoe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellesley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Santers Lane | Under investigation |
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