EN8 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 1HS

EN8 1HS, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This EN8 1HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EN8 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EN8 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 1HS, encompassing approximately 4696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EN8 1HS area, explore the EN8 1HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

EN8 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King'S Road with total crimes: 6

EN8 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.268.33%
Shoplifting62.77-60.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Theft from the person51.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6950.00%
Shoplifting153.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.19-53.85%
Theft from the person72.56133.33%
Other theft61.49-33.33%
Robbery31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.1030.00%
Shoplifting165.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-40.00%
Other theft92.56350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Public order31.06-57.14%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.31-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences204.26-20.00%
Shoplifting164.26-5.88%
Public order73.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Robbery20.43-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour215.325.00%
Shoplifting174.4721.43%
Robbery113.6283.33%
Other theft62.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.28150.00%
Burglary51.0625.00%
Theft from the person51.0625.00%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.1042.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.26-40.00%
Shoplifting143.1975.00%
Other theft72.9816.67%
Public order61.49100.00%
Robbery61.28200.00%
Theft from the person41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.85-66.67%
Burglary40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.32-26.32%
Vehicle crime122.98500.00%
Shoplifting82.56-50.00%
Theft from the person71.700.00%
Other theft61.49500.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.255.26%
Anti-social behaviour194.26-13.64%
Shoplifting164.05-11.11%
Theft from the person73.41-12.50%
Robbery51.49-44.44%
Burglary41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.5122.22%
Violence and sexual offences194.6826.67%
Shoplifting184.0580.00%
Robbery93.83350.00%
Theft from the person81.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.12-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences153.83-37.50%
Shoplifting103.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Theft from the person51.06-16.67%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other theft10.43-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.11-4.17%
Shoplifting204.905.26%
Other theft84.260.00%
Theft from the person61.7020.00%
Public order61.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.870.00%
Shoplifting195.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.050.00%
Other theft82.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Theft from the person51.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 202425
April 202415
March 202425
February 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202418
December 202310
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202426
June 202420
May 202421
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 202422
December 202318
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 1HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. King'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. A1010
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 5. Waltham Cross Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Seaforth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foundry Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tollgate Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trust Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1