BLINDMANS LANE, EN8 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN8 9DP

BLINDMANS LANE, EN8 9DP, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This EN8 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 9DP, encompassing approximately 4787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-78.26% decrease)

EN8 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Forest Road with total crimes: 3
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3

BLINDMANS LANE, EN8 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5114.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.07475.00%
Shoplifting104.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-22.22%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-25.00%
Public order51.88150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-69.23%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8230.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7233.33%
Shoplifting112.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.31-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.09-40.00%
Shoplifting51.88-58.33%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0770.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.55114.29%
Shoplifting123.139.09%
Vehicle crime32.51-25.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.82-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.91-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences85.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6740.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3110.65933.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.85-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-22.22%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.63-70.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.2418.18%
Shoplifting102.72-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.09-10.00%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 behaviour118.980.00%
Shoplifting112.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.300.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202425
January 202431
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202423
July 20244
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN8 9DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Forest Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Turner'S Hill
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westbury
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cottage Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hanbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Gibbs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Niagara Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tyfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elgin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Whit Hern Court
    Total1
    Other theft1