Total Crime Rate
109.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fetherstone Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 87th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fetherstone Close (EN6 5NS) in the last 12 months was 109.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fetherstone Close (EN6 5NS), the main crime hotspot is near Wayside. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chace Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fetherstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowmans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marshe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wayside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coningsby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeside | — |
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