Total Crime Rate
174.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shire Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 287 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 174.9 per 1,000 residents and was 121.1% higher than the Flamstead End average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 99.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Close (EN10 6BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedrus Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Groom Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farriers End | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Groom Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Farriers End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Galloway Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robertson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cedrus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robertson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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