Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashbourne Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 68th 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 Ashbourne Road (EN10 7DF) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashbourne Road (EN10 7DF), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royce Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawells | Under investigation |
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