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

Overview of Crime in EN8 8SP

DOWNFIELD ROAD, EN8 8SP, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population. This EN8 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 8SP, encompassing approximately 5164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EN8 8SP 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 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6220.00%
Shoplifting62.3250.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.58-41.18%
Public order41.940.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-62.50%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.916.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-33.33%
Public order41.550.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5277.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.10200.00%
Public order42.32300.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-55.56%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-62.50%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1380.00%
Vehicle crime81.7460.00%
Shoplifting61.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Public order20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.94500.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-16.67%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.3620.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.78-15.38%
Burglary62.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1625.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.84-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.520.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.81-22.22%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.970.00%
Burglary43.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202417
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20234

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 20241
October 20233

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 8SP 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. Laburnum Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Burbage Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ousden Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Crossbrook Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beazley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lamsdale Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Acton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shortmead Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Garland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1