STERLING AVENUE, EN8 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 8DE

STERLING AVENUE, EN8 8DE, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This EN8 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 8DE, encompassing approximately 4137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EN8 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Waltham Cross Bus Station with total crimes: 4

STERLING AVENUE, EN8 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.02-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.59-20.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Theft from the person51.21-16.67%
Burglary41.210.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In August 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 offences2017.6417.65%
Anti-social behaviour154.83-40.00%
Shoplifting143.63-12.50%
Theft from the person63.38200.00%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.0619.05%
Violence and sexual offences176.0430.77%
Shoplifting164.116.67%
Other theft73.87250.00%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.405.00%
Shoplifting155.0815.38%
Violence and sexual offences133.63-35.00%
Public order53.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Theft from the person40.97-20.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.55-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences204.8325.00%
Shoplifting134.8330.00%
Burglary63.14500.00%
Theft from the person51.4525.00%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.68120.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.32-38.46%
Shoplifting103.8725.00%
Vehicle crime52.42-37.50%
Theft from the person41.21-33.33%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.3473.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.42700.00%
Shoplifting81.93-38.46%
Theft from the person61.930.00%
Burglary51.4525.00%
Other theft51.21400.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.48-83.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.95-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.87-31.82%
Shoplifting133.63-13.33%
Robbery63.14-14.29%
Theft from the person61.450.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

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 offences2223.694.76%
Anti-social behaviour205.32-20.00%
Shoplifting154.83114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.6314.29%
Vehicle crime71.93133.33%
Robbery71.69250.00%
Theft from the person61.6920.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.858.70%
Violence and sexual offences216.0423.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.08250.00%
Shoplifting71.69-63.16%
Theft from the person51.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.73-80.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.75-8.00%
Shoplifting195.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.5930.77%
Other theft104.1125.00%
Theft from the person52.420.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.750.00%
Shoplifting196.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.590.00%
Other theft83.140.00%
Theft from the person51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202425
June 202421
May 202420
April 202422
March 202410
February 202416
January 202420
December 202325
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202417
June 202413
May 202420
April 202416
March 202426
February 202415
January 202422
December 202321
November 202317
October 202313

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

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

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 20237
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 8DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Waltham Cross Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Kenworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ruthven Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dewgrass Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Seaforth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Creasy Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teresa Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Langdale Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tollgate Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dumbarton Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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