Crime Rate in Cheshunt South and Theobalds, ward

Cheshunt South and Theobalds has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 10 wards in Broxbourne district and the 3247th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 448th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cheshunt South and Theobalds in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Broxbourne district average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cheshunt South and Theobalds’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 250 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 173.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 309 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cheshunt South and Theobalds ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.