Total Crime Rate
105.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Columbia Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 75th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Columbia Road (EN10 6FS) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Columbia Road (EN10 6FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B156, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canada Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canada Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road Turnford | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Cambridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Cambridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watery Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ontario Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ontario Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watery Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B156 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B156 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B156 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road Turnford | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yukon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Road Turnford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Great Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Columbia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B156 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ottawa Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robertson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robertson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canada Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ottawa Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michigan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canada Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Cambridge Road | β |
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