Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Weston Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 95th 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 Weston Close (EN6 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weston Close (EN6 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Weston Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Approach Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Potters Bar Station Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Daleside Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Daleside Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Potters Bar Station Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order The Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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