Total Crime Rate

35.6 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 35.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.4 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Aberdale Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 81st 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 Aberdale Gardens (EN6 2JS) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aberdale Gardens (EN6 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Pinewood Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Aberdale Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sherwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Berkeley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Approach Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pinewood Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pinewood Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pinewood Drive —
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Data Sources

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