Total Crime Rate

32.6 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 32.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Wellesley Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 65th 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 Wellesley Crescent (EN6 2DG) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesley Crescent (EN6 2DG), 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.

Crime Over Time in Wellesley Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Berkeley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rushfield Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sherwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Wellesley Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Rydal Mount Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Santers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Wellesley Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shillitoe Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shillitoe Avenue —
Sep 2025Other crime Updale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Updale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Santers Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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