Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 64th 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 Castle Close (EN11 0ND) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 103.8% higher than the Hoddesdon North average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Close (EN11 0ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Cuthberts Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theleway Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoddesdon North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ogard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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