EN8 7BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7BF

EN8 7BF, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.37 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7BF 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 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7BF, encompassing approximately 5149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

EN8 7BF 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 7BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3736.84%
Anti-social behaviour185.0538.46%
Other theft53.5066.67%
Theft from the person50.97-37.50%
Public order40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.58-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0158.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.69-53.57%
Shoplifting132.52-18.75%
Theft from the person82.52300.00%
Other theft31.55-62.50%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.2833.33%
Shoplifting165.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.11-40.00%
Other theft82.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 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 behaviour2115.7316.67%
Violence and sexual offences204.08-16.67%
Shoplifting163.8845.45%
Public order53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Theft from the person40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour184.6628.57%
Shoplifting113.5010.00%
Robbery62.1420.00%
Vehicle crime61.17200.00%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Public order50.970.00%
Theft from the person50.9725.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.15-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.2716.67%
Shoplifting102.7211.11%
Other theft51.940.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Robbery50.97150.00%
Theft from the person40.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.9247.06%
Anti-social behaviour124.85-42.86%
Shoplifting92.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.75166.67%
Theft from the person71.55-12.50%
Other theft51.36400.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Public order30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.95-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.0841.67%
Shoplifting123.30-14.29%
Theft from the person82.3333.33%
Burglary61.55-14.29%
Robbery41.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.0647.06%
Shoplifting144.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.72-45.45%
Burglary72.3375.00%
Robbery71.36250.00%
Theft from the person61.3620.00%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Other theft30.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.98-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour174.27-26.09%
Shoplifting73.30-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.36133.33%
Theft from the person51.36-16.67%
Burglary40.970.00%
Other theft30.78-62.50%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.45109.09%
Anti-social behaviour234.479.52%
Shoplifting164.4723.08%
Other theft83.11-11.11%
Theft from the person61.5550.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.9561.54%
Shoplifting134.08-67.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.52-60.71%
Other theft92.14-25.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4022.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.440.00%
Other theft122.520.00%
Burglary52.330.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202412
June 202420
May 202424
April 202422
March 202425
February 202417
January 202412
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311
September 202328

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202428
June 202421
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202421
January 202425
December 202317
November 202323
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313
September 202340

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 7BF 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. Waltham Cross Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 5. B176
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Seaforth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theobald'S Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Lambton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dysons Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winston Churchill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Leven Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bisley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Raglan Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1