EN8 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7BQ

EN8 7BQ, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7BQ, encompassing approximately 4600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EN8 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B176 with total crimes: 4
  • Kenworth Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ruthven Avenue with total crimes: 4

EN8 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.91250.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4333.33%
Theft from the person32.61200.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.17-30.77%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8325.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.61-13.33%
Vehicle crime62.830.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime63.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.78110.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.56-16.67%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-50.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.48200.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-78.57%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2638.46%
Anti-social behaviour123.9150.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.830.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202421
February 202410
January 20243
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20244
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B176
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Theobald'S Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crossbrook Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dysons Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winston Churchill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leven Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1