EN8 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 8AH

EN8 8AH, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This EN8 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 8AH, encompassing approximately 3602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

EN8 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Great Eastern Road with total crimes: 4

EN8 8AH 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.715.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.00-30.77%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Theft from the person51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83-76.92%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.72-23.53%
Shoplifting133.618.33%
Robbery43.61300.00%
Theft from the person41.11100.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Other theft20.83-71.43%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.98-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences174.7241.67%
Shoplifting124.72-20.00%
Other theft73.33600.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.60-9.52%
Shoplifting155.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.16-14.29%
Public order43.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-42.86%
Theft from the person41.11-20.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.4840.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.837.69%
Shoplifting93.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94400.00%
Theft from the person51.39150.00%
Burglary51.39400.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Robbery41.39100.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.16-35.00%
Shoplifting103.6125.00%
Other theft32.78-57.14%
Public order30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.550.00%
Shoplifting82.78-33.33%
Other theft72.22600.00%
Theft from the person61.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Robbery10.83-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.820.00%
Shoplifting123.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.33-28.57%
Theft from the person62.7850.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-62.50%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.540.00%
Shoplifting143.89133.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.33100.00%
Robbery52.22400.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.5427.27%
Violence and sexual offences143.89-22.22%
Shoplifting63.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Other theft20.83-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.26100.00%
Shoplifting155.0036.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.160.00%
Other theft83.0514.29%
Public order52.22400.00%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Theft from the person41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.820.00%
Shoplifting113.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.050.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202420
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 8AH 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
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Great Eastern Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Seaforth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Creasy Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Teresa Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Lambton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dysons Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winston Churchill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leven Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bisley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Raglan Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1