Total Crime Rate

193.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

64.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 193.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 64.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 55.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.9 8/10
  • Other theft 32.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 14.7 6/10
  • Burglary 8.8 8/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Robbery 5.9 7/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Side area has the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 28th 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 West Side (EN10 6DF) in the last 12 months was 193.6 per 1,000 residents and was 154.2% higher than the Flamstead End average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Side (EN10 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Watery Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Side area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ontario Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rowan Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Cedars Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Huntingdon Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Huntingdon Close —
Apr 2026Other crime The Butts Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Cedars Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nursery Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Road Turnford —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Watery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Watery Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nunsbury Drive —
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Data Sources

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