Crime Rates at Sussex Close, Hoddesdon, EN11 8JS

Sussex Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 286 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 Sussex Close (EN11 8JS) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Close (EN11 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 246 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.