Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murchison Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Murchison Road (EN11 0QD) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murchison Road (EN11 0QD), 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 Laburnum Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Isabel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
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