KING EDWARD ROAD, EN8 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7HY

KING EDWARD ROAD, EN8 7HY, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7HY, encompassing approximately 4773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

EN8 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King'S Road with total crimes: 6

KING EDWARD ROAD, EN8 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour183.9850.00%
Public order43.77300.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Theft from the person40.84-50.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-84.62%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9941.67%
Shoplifting133.56-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.72-57.14%
Theft from the person82.51166.67%
Vehicle crime21.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.42-77.78%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

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 behaviour2819.2727.27%
Shoplifting165.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.35-42.86%
Other theft92.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Theft from the person30.84-40.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.2210.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.61-19.23%
Shoplifting164.4033.33%
Public order63.3520.00%
Theft from the person51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Other theft30.84-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.63-83.33%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.5873.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.4542.86%
Shoplifting124.1920.00%
Robbery122.5171.43%
Other theft82.5160.00%
Public order51.68-16.67%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.147.69%
Shoplifting102.9311.11%
Robbery72.09250.00%
Public order61.47500.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Theft from the person41.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.84-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.77-27.78%
Vehicle crime112.72175.00%
Shoplifting92.30-25.00%
Theft from the person71.890.00%
Other theft51.47400.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.19-28.00%
Shoplifting123.77-14.29%
Theft from the person72.51-12.50%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Robbery30.84-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.8566.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.2463.64%
Shoplifting143.77100.00%
Theft from the person82.9360.00%
Robbery71.68250.00%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Drugs30.840.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1511.52-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.14-47.62%
Shoplifting72.30-58.82%
Theft from the person51.47-16.67%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Public order31.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.405.88%
Shoplifting173.7741.67%
Other theft73.56-22.22%
Theft from the person61.4750.00%
Public order61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.710.00%
Shoplifting123.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.510.00%
Other theft92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202412
June 202421
May 202426
April 202415
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202428
June 202422
May 202420
April 202414
March 202413
February 202418
January 202425
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foundry Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Marsh Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trust Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Willow Tree Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1