Crime Rates at Plough Hill, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4DS

Plough Hill area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

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 Plough Hill (EN6 4DS) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Northaw and Cuffley average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plough Hill (EN6 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsmead, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Driveway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.