Total Crime Rate
365.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Tree Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 10th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walnut Tree Close (EN11 8NB) in the last 12 months was 365.0 per 1,000 residents and was 264.1% 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 Shoplifting with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Tree Close (EN11 8NB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Taverners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Taverners Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Taverners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taverners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taverners Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amwell Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amwell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amwell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amwell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beech Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amwell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belcher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esdaile Lane | Under investigation |
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