Total Crime Rate

35.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.5 2/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Louis Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 315 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 St Louis Close (EN6 5EU) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower 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 6 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 Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Louis Close (EN6 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near Byers Close. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 105 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Louis Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Byers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson St Vincent'S Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Whaley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Southgate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Barnet Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St John'S Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St John'S Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Gregory Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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