BLACKTHORN CLOSE, EN8 7FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7FJ

BLACKTHORN CLOSE, EN8 7FJ, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7FJ 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 7FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7FJ, encompassing approximately 3555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

EN8 7FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Eleanor Way with total crimes: 3
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 2

BLACKTHORN CLOSE, EN8 7FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0018.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-53.33%
Drugs31.97-40.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.2283.33%
Drugs53.090.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.8425.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.41-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1937.50%
Robbery93.0980.00%
Other theft62.5350.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Public order21.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.53175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-27.27%
Public order52.250.00%
Robbery51.41400.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7222.22%
Vehicle crime93.09125.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.53-73.33%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.84-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.50200.00%
Theft from the person34.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.19-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.41-73.33%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.22-11.11%
Public order62.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.810.00%
Drugs32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20246
June 202416
May 202422
April 202411
March 20244
February 202415
January 202416
December 20234
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Eleanor Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foundry Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Marsh Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Queens Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trust Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Willow Tree Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexandra Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1