Total Crime Rate

41.1 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 41.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.7 3/10
  • Burglary 8.2 8/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Penshurst Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 100th 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 Penshurst Road (EN6 5JR) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penshurst Road (EN6 5JR), the main crime hotspot is near Bowmans Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Penshurst Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cotton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chace Avenue Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coopers Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Stapleton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stapleton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Penshurst Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Coopers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Penshurst Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stamford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coopers Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bowmans Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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