EN7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN7

EN7, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EN7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EN7, encompassing approximately 22322 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

EN7 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • B156 with total crimes: 6
  • Pengelly Close with total crimes: 5

EN7 Crime Map

Postcodes in EN7

The postcode district are associated with the EN7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EN7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.0512.82%
Anti-social behaviour321.97-30.43%
Shoplifting201.4325.00%
Vehicle crime130.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.5840.00%
Public order50.3125.00%
Other theft50.220.00%
Other crime40.22-33.33%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour466.1448.39%
Violence and sexual offences392.06-25.00%
Shoplifting161.75-15.79%
Vehicle crime110.72-26.67%
Other crime60.49200.00%
Other theft50.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.22-28.57%
Public order40.22-60.00%
Burglary30.1850.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.63-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour312.33-13.89%
Shoplifting191.3972.73%
Vehicle crime150.857.14%
Public order100.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.45133.33%
Other theft50.31-16.67%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Burglary20.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences666.9034.69%
Anti-social behaviour362.960.00%
Vehicle crime141.610.00%
Shoplifting110.63-38.89%
Burglary70.49133.33%
Other theft60.31100.00%
Public order50.2725.00%
Drugs40.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.18-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.1828.95%
Anti-social behaviour362.2050.00%
Shoplifting181.61-10.00%
Vehicle crime140.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.6320.00%
Public order40.270.00%
Other theft30.18-50.00%
Burglary30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.88-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour241.70-40.00%
Shoplifting201.08-4.76%
Vehicle crime60.90-60.00%
Other theft60.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.27-37.50%
Other crime40.220.00%
Burglary30.18-66.67%
Robbery20.130.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.7213.16%
Anti-social behaviour401.9314.29%
Shoplifting211.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime150.94114.29%
Burglary90.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.400.00%
Other theft40.36-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Public order20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.73-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour351.70-20.45%
Shoplifting271.578.00%
Other theft111.2110.00%
Vehicle crime70.49-53.33%
Burglary50.31-44.44%
Other crime20.220.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.4430.56%
Anti-social behaviour442.1151.72%
Shoplifting251.97525.00%
Vehicle crime151.1250.00%
Other theft100.67100.00%
Burglary90.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.40250.00%
Public order30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour291.6170.59%
Vehicle crime101.3011.11%
Other theft50.45-37.50%
Burglary50.22-16.67%
Shoplifting40.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-81.82%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.48-63.83%
Criminal damage and arson110.760.00%
Shoplifting100.49-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.45-30.77%
Other theft80.4033.33%
Burglary60.36200.00%
Robbery40.27100.00%
Public order20.18-33.33%
Other crime20.090.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour476.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.110.00%
Vehicle crime131.340.00%
Shoplifting130.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.580.00%
Other theft60.490.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Public order30.130.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202431
June 202436
May 202436
April 202424
March 202440
February 202435
January 202444
December 202329
November 202317
October 202347

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202452
June 202466
May 202449
April 202438
March 202443
February 202438
January 202447
December 202336
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202427
January 202425
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. B156
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pengelly Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Wheatcroft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Hastings Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cussons Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dahlia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Moorhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Paul Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Temple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Peace Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harkness
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Flamstead End Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oakview Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Brampton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Betjeman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Longfield Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Little Stock Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cavell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Goffs Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Whitehaven Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Wesley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Homeleigh Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cromwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bury Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1