Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chace Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 74th 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 Chace Avenue (EN6 5NU) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chace Avenue (EN6 5NU), 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 | Other crime | Marshe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowmans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wayside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chace Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fetherstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coningsby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeside | — |
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