CENTRAL AVENUE, EN8 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7JH

CENTRAL AVENUE, EN8 7JH, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EN8 postcode area, which has experienced 385 crimes and a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EN8 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7JH, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

EN8 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • King'S Road with total crimes: 5

CENTRAL AVENUE, EN8 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8250.00%
Shoplifting112.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-61.11%
Theft from the person61.56500.00%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.1728.57%
Shoplifting104.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.23-52.94%
Other theft61.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.73-22.73%
Shoplifting153.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3516.67%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Theft from the person40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.0869.23%
Robbery124.91140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6820.00%
Shoplifting102.680.00%
Other theft62.2320.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.29116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.9025.00%
Shoplifting102.2325.00%
Public order62.230.00%
Robbery51.34150.00%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-60.00%
Theft from the person51.34-16.67%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.727.14%
Shoplifting123.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.68-43.75%
Theft from the person62.0120.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Robbery30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.96166.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.57100.00%
Shoplifting143.13133.33%
Robbery63.13500.00%
Theft from the person51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Drugs30.890.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.92-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-40.00%
Shoplifting61.34-62.50%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-80.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1863.64%
Shoplifting164.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-9.09%
Other theft72.23-12.50%
Public order51.5666.67%
Theft from the person51.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.4622.22%
Shoplifting92.46-72.73%
Other theft82.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3316.30450.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.37-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.90-30.77%
Other theft52.01-28.57%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.570.00%
Other theft72.900.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202417
May 202422
April 202413
March 20246
February 202415
January 202414
December 20237
November 202318
October 202311
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
August 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239
September 202333
August 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. King'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. B176
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Edinburgh Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Sturlas Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Edward Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cypress Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A121
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pauls Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bryanstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1