EN8 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7DQ

EN8 7DQ, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7DQ, encompassing approximately 5301 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EN8 7DQ area, explore the EN8 7DQ Area information page.
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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: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

EN8 7DQ 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 7DQ 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9036.84%
Anti-social behaviour214.9040.00%
Shoplifting73.96-50.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Theft from the person50.94-37.50%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2046.15%
Anti-social behaviour153.58-51.61%
Shoplifting142.83-12.50%
Theft from the person82.64166.67%
Other theft31.51-62.50%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.1140.91%
Shoplifting165.85-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences133.02-40.91%
Other theft82.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5175.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Theft from the person30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 behaviour2216.7910.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.15-18.52%
Shoplifting174.1513.33%
Public order63.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Theft from the person40.75-20.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Robbery20.57-80.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.1317.39%
Anti-social behaviour205.0933.33%
Shoplifting153.777.14%
Robbery102.83100.00%
Other theft81.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.51100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1350.00%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Theft from the person50.9425.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.347.14%
Shoplifting142.8355.56%
Other theft72.6440.00%
Public order71.32600.00%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Theft from the person40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-66.67%
Burglary40.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.859.52%
Anti-social behaviour144.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime122.64140.00%
Shoplifting92.26-40.00%
Theft from the person61.70-14.29%
Burglary51.130.00%
Other theft50.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6623.53%
Anti-social behaviour213.96-16.00%
Shoplifting153.96-11.76%
Theft from the person72.8316.67%
Burglary51.320.00%
Vehicle crime50.9425.00%
Robbery40.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.9238.89%
Shoplifting174.7270.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.216.25%
Robbery73.21250.00%
Theft from the person61.3220.00%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.02-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences163.40-30.43%
Shoplifting103.02-41.18%
Burglary61.89100.00%
Theft from the person51.13-16.67%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other theft20.57-77.78%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.3453.33%
Shoplifting174.3430.77%
Other theft93.210.00%
Theft from the person61.7050.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.340.00%
Shoplifting132.830.00%
Other theft92.450.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202413
June 202422
May 202427
April 202423
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202431
June 202422
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 202425
December 202318
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
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 7DQ 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. 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. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Foundry Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Marsh Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Lambton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winston Churchill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Leven Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trust Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1