Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hickman Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 133rd 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 Hickman Close (EN10 7TD) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hickman Close (EN10 7TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Badgers Croft, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sword Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sword Close | Under investigation |
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