Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmore Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 157th 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 Windmore Avenue (EN6 3BE) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmore Avenue (EN6 3BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmore Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ranworth Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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