Total Crime Rate
251.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gregory Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 21st highest crime rate of 317 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 Gregory Avenue (EN6 5PX) in the last 12 months was 251.2 per 1,000 residents and was 223.9% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 109.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gregory Avenue (EN6 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Potters Bar Oakmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Crest | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carpenter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Carpenter Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carpenter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenter Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whaley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whaley Road | Under investigation |
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