Crime Rates at Shillitoe Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 3HH

Shillitoe Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 131st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shillitoe Avenue (EN6 3HH) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shillitoe Avenue (EN6 3HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kimptons Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kimptons Mead (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.