Total Crime Rate
958.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blanche Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shenley , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blanche Lane (EN6 3LD) in the last 12 months was 958.5 per 1,000 residents and was 637.7% higher than the Shenley average (129.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 180 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -69.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1087.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blanche Lane (EN6 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Blanche Lane. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blanche Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blanche Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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