EN8 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7AJ

EN8 7AJ, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.37 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7AJ, encompassing approximately 5009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

EN8 7AJ 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 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.379.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.7925.00%
Shoplifting72.99-53.33%
Public order51.4066.67%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Theft from the person51.00-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9737.50%
Shoplifting154.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.99-57.14%
Theft from the person72.40133.33%
Other theft61.40-25.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.3747.37%
Violence and sexual offences165.590.00%
Shoplifting163.190.00%
Other theft83.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Theft from the person30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.77-9.52%
Shoplifting163.79-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences163.19-40.74%
Public order73.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Theft from the person40.80-20.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Robbery20.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1658.82%
Anti-social behaviour215.39-4.55%
Shoplifting174.1921.43%
Robbery103.39150.00%
Burglary62.0050.00%
Other theft61.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.20400.00%
Theft from the person51.0025.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.7769.23%
Violence and sexual offences174.39-41.38%
Shoplifting143.3975.00%
Other theft72.7916.67%
Public order41.4033.33%
Theft from the person40.80-42.86%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.9745.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.79-38.10%
Vehicle crime102.60900.00%
Shoplifting82.00-50.00%
Theft from the person71.600.00%
Other theft61.40500.00%
Burglary51.2025.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.17-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences204.1917.65%
Shoplifting163.99-11.11%
Theft from the person73.1940.00%
Robbery51.40-44.44%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.3620.00%
Shoplifting184.7980.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.59-22.73%
Robbery93.39350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.39-9.09%
Shoplifting103.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Theft from the person51.20-16.67%
Burglary51.0066.67%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.40-75.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.16-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences224.3983.33%
Shoplifting204.395.26%
Other theft83.99-11.11%
Theft from the person61.6020.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.960.00%
Shoplifting195.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.790.00%
Other theft92.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202416
June 202416
May 202427
April 202417
March 202429
February 202420
January 202417
December 202322
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202428
June 202419
May 202421
April 202422
March 202413
February 202421
January 202424
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 7AJ 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. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Seaforth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Creasy Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foundry Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Winston Churchill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leven Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bisley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Raglan Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trust Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1