BRUCE WAY, EN8 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 8AJ

BRUCE WAY, EN8 8AJ, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This EN8 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 8AJ, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

EN8 8AJ 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
  • Waltham Cross Bus Station with total crimes: 4

BRUCE WAY, EN8 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.615.26%
Anti-social behaviour155.040.00%
Other theft53.78150.00%
Theft from the person51.26-28.57%
Shoplifting31.26-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1311.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.79-46.43%
Shoplifting133.78-18.75%
Theft from the person73.27250.00%
Robbery31.76200.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other theft20.76-66.67%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.1727.27%
Violence and sexual offences177.0530.77%
Shoplifting164.280.00%
Other theft64.03500.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour2218.1410.00%
Shoplifting165.5445.45%
Violence and sexual offences134.03-23.53%
Public order43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In May 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 behaviour2020.9111.11%
Violence and sexual offences175.04-5.56%
Shoplifting114.2810.00%
Vehicle crime62.77200.00%
Theft from the person51.5125.00%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Public order30.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.53-14.29%
Shoplifting104.5311.11%
Theft from the person42.52-42.86%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.29-29.41%
Shoplifting93.02-25.00%
Theft from the person72.2716.67%
Burglary51.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.26150.00%
Other theft51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.50-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.37-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences124.28-20.00%
Shoplifting123.02-14.29%
Theft from the person63.0250.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.415.56%
Violence and sexual offences154.79-16.67%
Shoplifting143.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5320.00%
Vehicle crime61.51500.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Robbery51.26400.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.12-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences184.535.88%
Shoplifting74.53-56.25%
Theft from the person51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.395.56%
Violence and sexual offences174.7941.67%
Shoplifting164.2823.08%
Other theft84.03-20.00%
Theft from the person52.02150.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.630.00%
Shoplifting134.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.270.00%
Other theft103.020.00%
Burglary52.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202428
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 8AJ 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. Waltham Cross Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 4. B176
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Seaforth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Creasy Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Teresa Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Lambton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dysons Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winston Churchill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leven Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leven Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bisley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Raglan Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Monarch'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1