Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridgeways area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 127th highest crime rate of 286 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 Bridgeways (EN11 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgeways (EN11 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Lynch | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Geddings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Geddings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Geddings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Geddings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Geddings Road | Under investigation |
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