Crime Rates at Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DF

Dugdale Hill Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 26th 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 Dugdale Hill Lane (EN6 2DF) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dugdale Hill Lane (EN6 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stevens Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Santers Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.