EN8 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7BZ

EN8 7BZ, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.98 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7BZ, encompassing approximately 5132 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EN8 7BZ area, explore the EN8 7BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

EN8 7BZ 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 7BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9826.09%
Anti-social behaviour205.6533.33%
Shoplifting73.90-53.33%
Public order51.36150.00%
Other theft50.97-16.67%
Theft from the person50.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2076.92%
Shoplifting154.48-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour152.92-53.12%
Theft from the person82.92166.67%
Other theft61.56-33.33%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.0945.45%
Shoplifting166.23-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences133.12-40.91%
Other theft92.53350.00%
Public order51.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Theft from the person30.78-40.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour2218.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.29-29.03%
Shoplifting174.290.00%
Public order83.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Theft from the person50.970.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Robbery20.39-83.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.3834.78%
Anti-social behaviour226.044.76%
Shoplifting174.2921.43%
Robbery123.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.34133.33%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.17100.00%
Public order51.17-28.57%
Theft from the person50.9725.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.90-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour214.4840.00%
Shoplifting144.0955.56%
Public order72.73133.33%
Other theft71.3616.67%
Robbery71.36250.00%
Theft from the person41.36-55.56%
Burglary40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.518.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime122.921100.00%
Theft from the person92.3412.50%
Shoplifting91.75-43.75%
Other theft61.75500.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%

In February 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 offences2517.1519.05%
Anti-social behaviour214.87-19.23%
Shoplifting164.09-11.11%
Theft from the person83.120.00%
Robbery51.56-44.44%
Burglary50.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.8530.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.07-4.55%
Shoplifting184.0980.00%
Robbery93.51350.00%
Theft from the person81.7560.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.81-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour204.29-23.08%
Shoplifting103.90-50.00%
Theft from the person51.95-16.67%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Other theft30.97-66.67%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.85-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences265.0752.94%
Shoplifting205.075.26%
Other theft93.900.00%
Theft from the person61.7520.00%
Public order61.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.0480.00%
Shoplifting195.26-55.81%
Violence and sexual offences173.70-39.29%
Other theft93.31-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.75200.00%
Burglary61.1720.00%
Theft from the person51.1725.00%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9766.67%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4324.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.460.00%
Other theft132.920.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202413
June 202422
May 202431
April 202423
March 202427
February 202425
January 202421
December 202322
November 202326
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 202416
January 202418
December 202310
November 202320
October 202319
September 202343

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202432
June 202422
May 202422
April 202421
March 202415
February 202421
January 202426
December 202320
November 202326
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 7BZ 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. B176
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Seaforth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Foundry Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Winston Churchill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Leven Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bisley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Raglan Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trust Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1