Total Crime Rate
243.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
97.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charlton Mead Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 21st 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 Charlton Mead Lane (EN11 0DJ) in the last 12 months was 243.5 per 1,000 residents and was 317.2% higher than the Hoddesdon North average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 97.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton Mead Lane (EN11 0DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dobb'S Weir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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