Crime Rates at St Francis Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2RH

St Francis Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 151st highest 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 St Francis Close (EN6 2RH) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Francis Close (EN6 2RH), the main crime hotspot is near Byers Close. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.