Crime Rates at Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2NX

Mutton Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Mutton Lane (EN6 2NX) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mutton Lane (EN6 2NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firs Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.