Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilac Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 76th 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 Lilac Road (EN11 0PQ) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% higher than the Hoddesdon North average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilac Road (EN11 0PQ), the main crime hotspot is near New River Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | River Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New River Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New River Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Isabel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alder Close | Under investigation |
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