Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norris Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 39th 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 Norris Lane (EN11 8QS) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norris Lane (EN11 8QS), 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 | Cherry Tree Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belcher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Taverners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Taverners Way | 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taverners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amwell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taverners Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amwell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amwell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amwell Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterfall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taverners Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winterscroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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