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

Overview of Crime in EN8 7HZ

KING EDWARD ROAD, EN8 7HZ, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7HZ, encompassing approximately 4074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

EN8 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • King'S Road with total crimes: 6

KING EDWARD ROAD, EN8 7HZ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.42-30.00%
Other theft43.44100.00%
Theft from the person40.98-33.33%
Public order30.98200.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-83.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.71-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences164.9160.00%
Shoplifting123.93-25.00%
Theft from the person62.95200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.9010.00%
Shoplifting165.406.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.93-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.4575.00%
Other theft71.7275.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.1517.65%
Shoplifting154.9125.00%
Theft from the person53.6825.00%
Other theft41.23-55.56%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.49-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.28115.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.8741.67%
Robbery134.1785.71%
Shoplifting123.1920.00%
Other theft92.9550.00%
Vehicle crime72.21133.33%
Public order41.72-20.00%
Theft from the person40.9833.33%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.698.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.19-25.00%
Shoplifting102.9542.86%
Robbery72.45250.00%
Other theft61.7220.00%
Public order51.47400.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Theft from the person30.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.20-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences123.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime112.95120.00%
Shoplifting72.70-41.67%
Theft from the person61.72-14.29%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.91-13.64%
Shoplifting124.66-14.29%
Theft from the person72.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Robbery30.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.3537.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.40122.22%
Shoplifting144.91100.00%
Theft from the person83.44100.00%
Robbery71.96250.00%
Burglary31.72-25.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.93-50.00%
Shoplifting72.21-58.82%
Theft from the person41.72-42.86%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Public order20.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.6238.46%
Shoplifting174.4254.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.170.00%
Public order83.93166.67%
Theft from the person71.9675.00%
Other theft71.72-12.50%
Bicycle theft21.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.930.00%
Shoplifting113.190.00%
Other theft82.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202410
June 202421
May 202428
April 202413
March 202412
February 202420
January 202420
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202422
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 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 7HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Eleanor Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foundry Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Swanfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Marsh Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trust Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Willow Tree Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1