ABBEY ROAD, EN8 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 7LH

ABBEY ROAD, EN8 7LH, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This EN8 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 7LH, encompassing approximately 4215 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EN8 7LH area, explore the EN8 7LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

EN8 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Waltham Cross Bus Station with total crimes: 6

ABBEY ROAD, EN8 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.8469.23%
Shoplifting155.22-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.56-54.17%
Theft from the person72.61133.33%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.2120.00%
Shoplifting165.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.80-23.53%
Other theft93.08350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Theft from the person30.71-40.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.74-29.17%
Shoplifting164.03-5.88%
Public order73.80133.33%
Theft from the person51.660.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.47-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.7284.62%
Anti-social behaviour205.6911.11%
Shoplifting174.7421.43%
Robbery114.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.61400.00%
Theft from the person51.1925.00%
Other theft51.19-28.57%
Burglary31.190.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.7450.00%
Shoplifting144.2775.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.32-45.83%
Robbery73.08250.00%
Other theft71.6616.67%
Public order51.6666.67%
Theft from the person41.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.95-62.50%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.9841.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.69-29.41%
Vehicle crime82.85700.00%
Shoplifting81.90-50.00%
Theft from the person71.900.00%
Other theft61.66500.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.32-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour174.03-15.00%
Shoplifting164.03-11.11%
Theft from the person73.80-12.50%
Robbery51.66-50.00%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4346.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.2211.11%
Shoplifting184.7463.64%
Robbery104.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3766.67%
Theft from the person82.3733.33%
Burglary51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.60-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.27-31.82%
Shoplifting113.56-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.61100.00%
Theft from the person61.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other theft10.47-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.220.00%
Shoplifting214.985.00%
Other theft104.980.00%
Public order72.37133.33%
Theft from the person61.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.9690.91%
Shoplifting204.98-53.49%
Violence and sexual offences124.74-45.45%
Other theft102.85-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.37250.00%
Theft from the person51.6625.00%
Bicycle theft51.19150.00%
Burglary51.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4327.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.220.00%
Other theft112.610.00%
Burglary72.610.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202413
June 202417
May 202424
April 202413
March 202424
February 202417
January 202422
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202321
October 202320
September 202343

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 202420
December 202318
November 202321
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Waltham Cross Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Creasy Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ruthven Avenue
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. King'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Arlington Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Abridge Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Curtis Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Swans Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sturlas Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A121
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A1010
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Seaforth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stoneleigh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1