Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Highway area has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 139th highest 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 Old Highway (EN11 0NN) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Highway (EN11 0NN), 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 Whitley Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ivy Terrace | 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 | Public order | Ogard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Isabel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rumbold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rumbold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
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