Total Crime Rate
100.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 79th 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 The Avenue (EN11 8BA) in the last 12 months was 100.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (EN11 8BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1170, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Augustines Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Augustines Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1170 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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