Crime Rates at Vicarage Close, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NY

Vicarage Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley , and the 164th highest crime rate of 361 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 Vicarage Close (EN6 4NY) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% higher than the Northaw and Cuffley average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicarage Close (EN6 4NY), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.