DOWNFIELD ROAD, EN8 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 8FA

DOWNFIELD ROAD, EN8 8FA, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This EN8 8FA 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 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 8FA, encompassing approximately 4693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

EN8 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynton Parade with total crimes: 6
  • Darcy Close with total crimes: 3
  • Steward Close with total crimes: 3

DOWNFIELD ROAD, EN8 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.24-23.53%
Shoplifting72.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-40.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1630.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-54.55%
Public order41.0733.33%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.23-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.77-26.67%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.01114.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.2087.50%
Public order53.20150.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.46-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences71.70-36.36%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.95120.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.3457.14%
Shoplifting62.34200.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.60-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Shoplifting20.64-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.77100.00%
Shoplifting81.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.03-8.33%
Burglary52.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.60-37.50%
Other theft62.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Public order30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynton Parade
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Darcy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Steward Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Turner'S Hill
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westbury
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Laburnum Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Burbage Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shalcross Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Windmill Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ousden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ousden Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beazley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lamsdale Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Acton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shortmead Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Garland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1