Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (EN6 3DB) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EN6 3DB, the main crime hotspot is near Lexington Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexington Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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