EN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8

EN8, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EN8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EN8, encompassing approximately 39547 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-16.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-25.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)

EN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 26

EN8 Crime Map

Postcodes in EN8

The postcode district are associated with the EN8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EN8 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 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences988.40-16.24%
Anti-social behaviour622.48-25.30%
Shoplifting381.57-19.15%
Other theft250.96-7.41%
Vehicle crime190.630.00%
Public order180.48-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson160.4614.29%
Burglary130.4044.44%
Drugs120.33-14.29%
Other crime80.30166.67%
Robbery70.20-22.22%
Theft from the person60.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.15200.00%
Bicycle theft40.15-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1179.5834.48%
Anti-social behaviour832.96-16.16%
Shoplifting472.10-14.55%
Other theft271.193.85%
Public order190.68-20.83%
Vehicle crime190.48-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson140.48-53.33%
Drugs140.35100.00%
Theft from the person100.3542.86%
Robbery90.25-30.77%
Burglary90.230.00%
Bicycle theft60.23-14.29%
Other crime30.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9910.0630.26%
Violence and sexual offences872.50-17.14%
Shoplifting552.2012.24%
Criminal damage and arson301.3957.89%
Other theft260.764.00%
Public order240.6633.33%
Vehicle crime220.61-24.14%
Robbery130.56225.00%
Burglary90.3328.57%
Bicycle theft70.2316.67%
Theft from the person70.18-12.50%
Other crime70.18133.33%
Drugs70.1840.00%
Possession of weapons50.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1059.086.06%
Anti-social behaviour762.66-12.64%
Shoplifting491.926.52%
Vehicle crime291.247.41%
Other theft250.73-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson190.63-5.00%
Public order180.4850.00%
Theft from the person80.460.00%
Burglary70.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.1820.00%
Drugs50.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.13150.00%
Robbery40.13-77.78%
Other crime30.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences999.94-9.17%
Anti-social behaviour872.50-15.53%
Shoplifting462.2017.95%
Other theft371.1627.59%
Vehicle crime270.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.6833.33%
Robbery180.5112.50%
Burglary140.4627.27%
Public order120.35-40.00%
Other crime90.3080.00%
Drugs90.230.00%
Theft from the person80.2360.00%
Bicycle theft50.20150.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10910.047.92%
Anti-social behaviour1032.7639.19%
Shoplifting392.6014.71%
Vehicle crime300.99-14.29%
Other theft290.767.41%
Public order200.7333.33%
Robbery160.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.40-34.78%
Burglary110.3822.22%
Drugs90.28-18.18%
Other crime50.23-28.57%
Theft from the person50.13-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.889.78%
Anti-social behaviour742.55-2.63%
Vehicle crime351.8752.17%
Shoplifting340.89-60.47%
Other theft270.8628.57%
Criminal damage and arson230.6843.75%
Public order150.587.14%
Drugs110.3822.22%
Burglary90.28-10.00%
Theft from the person90.230.00%
Other crime70.23-36.36%
Robbery40.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.68-17.86%
Shoplifting862.338.86%
Anti-social behaviour762.177.04%
Vehicle crime231.92-23.33%
Other theft210.5810.53%
Criminal damage and arson160.53-33.33%
Public order140.40-22.22%
Other crime110.3557.14%
Burglary100.28-54.55%
Robbery100.25-28.57%
Drugs90.25-10.00%
Theft from the person90.23-18.18%
Possession of weapons40.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11210.7014.29%
Shoplifting792.8388.10%
Anti-social behaviour712.00-7.79%
Vehicle crime301.80-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson240.764.35%
Burglary220.6129.41%
Other theft190.56-13.64%
Public order180.485.88%
Robbery140.46133.33%
Theft from the person110.3522.22%
Drugs100.2842.86%
Other crime70.25250.00%
Possession of weapons40.18300.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences989.08-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour772.48-28.04%
Shoplifting421.95-27.59%
Vehicle crime341.0670.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.864.55%
Other theft220.58-63.93%
Public order170.560.00%
Burglary170.43-15.00%
Theft from the person90.430.00%
Drugs70.230.00%
Robbery60.18200.00%
Bicycle theft40.15-33.33%
Other crime20.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10711.080.94%
Violence and sexual offences1022.71-2.86%
Other theft612.5874.29%
Shoplifting581.5420.83%
Criminal damage and arson221.47-8.33%
Burglary200.56-9.09%
Vehicle crime200.51-13.04%
Public order170.5141.67%
Theft from the person90.43-18.18%
Drugs70.23-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.18-25.00%
Other crime60.1550.00%
Robbery20.15-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10610.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences1052.680.00%
Shoplifting482.660.00%
Other theft351.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.890.00%
Vehicle crime230.610.00%
Burglary220.580.00%
Public order120.560.00%
Theft from the person110.300.00%
Robbery90.280.00%
Drugs90.230.00%
Bicycle theft80.230.00%
Other crime40.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024117
July 202487
June 2024105
May 202499
April 2024109
March 2024101
February 202492
January 2024112
December 202398
November 2023102
October 2023105

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 202418
April 202416
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202424
June 202418
May 202412
April 202420
March 202415
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 1021 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202483
July 202499
June 202476
May 202487
April 2024103
March 202474
February 202476
January 202471
December 202377
November 2023107
October 2023106

A total of 621 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202455
June 202449
May 202446
April 202439
March 202434
February 202486
January 202479
December 202342
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202422
December 202317
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 311 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202422
June 202429
May 202427
April 202430
March 202435
February 202423
January 202430
December 202334
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202426
June 202425
May 202437
April 202429
March 202427
February 202421
January 202419
December 202322
November 202361
October 202335

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202430
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202423
February 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total26
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Windward Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Lynton Parade
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. A1010
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 10. Fishers Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fowley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carleton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Waltham Cross Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bullsmoor Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Great Eastern Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. B176
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Croft Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Darcy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Steward Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beecholm Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Davison Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Forest Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Turner'S Hill
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbury
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Perrysfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bridgend Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Laburnum Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3