Total Crime Rate
127.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Business Centre area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 60th 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 Devonshire Business Centre (EN6 3JR) in the last 12 months was 127.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Business Centre (EN6 3JR), the main crime hotspot is near Cranborne Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranborne Road | — |
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