Total Crime Rate
133.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Churchfields area has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 56th 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 Churchfields (EN10 7JS) in the last 12 months was 133.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchfields (EN10 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broxbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Churchfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Under investigation |
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