Total Crime Rate
161.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shire Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 46th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shire Close (EN10 6BY) in the last 12 months was 161.7 per 1,000 residents and was 112.4% higher than the Flamstead End average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Close (EN10 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near Sorbus Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broxbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sorbus Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sorbus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farriers End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nunsbury Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Close | Under investigation |
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