Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 40th lowest 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 Bell Lane (EN10 7HE) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Lane (EN10 7HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lawns Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sawells (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royce Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawells | Under investigation |
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