Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmroyd Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 15th 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 Elmroyd Avenue (EN6 2EE) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmroyd Avenue (EN6 2EE), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daleside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Byway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Daleside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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