Crime Rates at Rushfield, Potters Bar, EN6 3HL

Rushfield area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 32nd lowest 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 Rushfield (EN6 3HL) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushfield (EN6 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Kimptons Mead. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.