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

Overview of Crime in EN8 9DS

BLINDMANS LANE, EN8 9DS, Broxbourne has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This EN8 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN8 9DS, encompassing approximately 5578 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EN8 9DS area, explore the EN8 9DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

EN8 9DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

BLINDMANS LANE, EN8 9DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.14-21.05%
Other theft102.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.7912.50%
Violence and sexual offences81.61-61.90%
Public order21.43-60.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3461.54%
Shoplifting193.76-9.52%
Other theft143.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.5114.29%
Public order51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.11-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences133.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-36.36%
Other theft61.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order40.72300.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.7352.94%
Violence and sexual offences154.660.00%
Other theft122.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-33.33%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1812.01125.00%
Shoplifting173.2370.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.05-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1946.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.94111.11%
Shoplifting103.410.00%
Other theft81.79100.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.32114.29%
Shoplifting102.69-76.74%
Anti-social behaviour91.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4315.06-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour97.71125.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.61-56.25%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Drugs40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4814.52140.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.6077.78%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-42.86%
Other theft30.72-62.50%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.04-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.58-10.00%
Other theft81.61-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3016.130.00%
Shoplifting245.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202419
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202422
March 202415
February 20247
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 202418
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202330

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202421
June 202426
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 202443
January 202448
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forest Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Cottage Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Woolpack Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hanbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Leyland Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Gibbs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Niagara Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wycliffe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1