Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranborne Crescent area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cranborne Crescent (EN6 3AG) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranborne Crescent (EN6 3AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranborne Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranborne Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranborne Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranborne Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranborne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranborne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinewood Drive | — |
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